Ford Five Hundred Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Ford Five Hundred across 3 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (95). The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (18% of reports).
- 168electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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 30 of 168 complaints (18%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 13 of 168 complaints (8%)
- Reverse come: mentioned in 9 of 168 complaints (5%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 9 of 168 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 145 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 168 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 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…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the instrument cluster lights turned became inoperable. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the instrument cluster lights illuminated after 5 minutes. The contact was able to continue…
when Iâm The vehicle and the temperature reaches middle temp ,the car starts to beep and all the dashboard lights go completely out and the head lights and tail lights be blinking as if they are about to go off . Even when I have the heater or a/c on they turns off and Iâm a afraid that if or…
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 Ford Five Hundreds have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 168 owner complaints about electrical system for the Ford Five Hundred. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Five Hundred electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Ford Five Hundred?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 30 of 168 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (13).
Other Ford Five Hundred problems
- Power Train problems (299)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (292)
- Engine problems (115)
See all Ford Five Hundred problems.