2006 Ford 500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 500 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford 500. That ranks 2nd out of 3 500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (24 complaints, 35%), typically at around 102,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 68owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Ford 500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 35% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 20 | 29% | 98,600 | — | — |
| Engine | 17 | 25% | 100,050 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 14 | 21% | 109,569 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 10% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 9% | 75,900 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 9% | 122,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 3% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 130,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Ford 500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Ford 500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
It has check engine light on, momentary engine idle, rpm surge when stopped or during low speed driving, such as turning into a parking or backing out of a parking spot. Pulling in or backing out of the garage. Stoping at a stop light, lunges forward: came close to causing property damage by…
Hi. The recall ford had on the throttle body issues back in 2013 when i got mine fixed. Now 40 thousands miles later the car almost lunge into traffic at a red light 2 times. Well the car is having the same problem as before i got the throttle body fixed. I called ford in cabot and they wanted over…
While starting my car ( parked ) with the front passenger window down smoke began to appear from behind the passenger rear view window. I saw a flame ( fire ) appear from behind the passenger rear view mirror. When i turned off the vehicle the flame went out. After the fire none of the windows will…
Transmission is broken and need replacement. Said to be non-repairable as ford discontinued making the transmission 3 years after introduction car has only 70,000 miles on it. Now i have large flower planter as i can't drive it! Ford, but for this issue i had a perfectly usable/reliable car! Now it…
Airbag failed to deploy in a crash with a vehicle which made a left turn in front of me. Speed was 35-40mph. I suffered fractured sternum as a result when my chest hit the steering wheel. Crash happened in eagan, mn. On cliff road
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford 500?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, power train, engine problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 24 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford 500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Ford 500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 500 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.