2005 Ford Five Hundred Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (23% of reports).
- 95electrical system complaints
- 74,750median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument cluster: mentioned in 22 of 95 complaints (23%)
- Panel failed: mentioned in 8 of 95 complaints (8%)
- Reverse come: mentioned in 6 of 95 complaints (6%)
- Gauges drop: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Ford Five Hundred electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 22 | 11% | 61,000 |
| 2006 Five Hundred | 51 | 14% | 87,462 |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 95 | 19% | 74,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am having problem with the reset button in my 2005 five hundred ford, the oil light stays on after oil changes, no one does not know how to reset, the reset button does not work, several mechanic told me not to worry about it , but the car can't pass the smog, it reads not ready, they told my to…
The engine keep going into limp mode. The car stalls out while at lights an stop signs, power steering goes out on highway an other roads making it impossible to steer or steer out of others ways, limp mode causes car to not be able to keep up with traffic on highway and other roads. Engine jerks…
I was at red light person crossing road i was i. Drive foot on brake, rpms shot up engine reeves cat lunged forward i pressed harder in brake almost hit person. At the time no warning lights. Then at pharmacy drive thru w car i. From and i. Back of me car did same thing. I had to press brake hard…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Five Hundreds have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred (19% of the 510 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Five Hundred?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 22 of 95 complaints, followed by “panel failed” (8).
Other 2005 Ford Five Hundred problems
- Power Train problems (136)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (104)
- Engine problems (58)
See all 2005 Ford Five Hundred problems or electrical system problems across all Five Hundred years.