Ford Five Hundred Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Five Hundred across 3 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (118). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (45% of reports).
- 292vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 22mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 131 of 292 complaints (45%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 36 of 292 complaints (12%)
- Lunge forward: mentioned in 21 of 292 complaints (7%)
- Fail safe: mentioned in 18 of 292 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the Ford Five Hundred at $1,150, and half of them between $1,000 and $1,400.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 267 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 292 complaints, 22 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Five Hundred vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 70 | 35% | 69,886 |
| 2006 Five Hundred | 118 | 32% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 104 | 20% | 94,400 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
while we are in idel for a period of time the car wants to surge forward without pushing on the gas. it wants to rev withough the has pedal being pushed. It does it at red lights, stop signs, and if Im in a drive through.
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…
I was on my way home coming down farrow rd. And my car stalled out, so i slowly pulled in the median turn car off and back on. When i got ready to pull out of the median the car wouldn't go no faster than 5 miles and hour. So i had my friend help me pull it out of the road and take me home and tow…
Transmission has very hard and delayed upshift and downshift making it difficult to control speed when accelerating and decelerating. Rpm gets stuck around 3000 at lower speeds and upon engaging into gear has made my tires squawk with a sudden lunge in speed and same problem when trying to stop…
I had this car repaired twice at a professional mechanic shop that cost me thousands of dollars. Every time, the car comes to stop or dies on me. I replaced the fuel filter one time that is underneath the car. Now the car is sitting in my garage because of the fuel pump not functioning and does not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Five Hundreds have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 292 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Five Hundred?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,150 (half paid between $1,000 and $1,400), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Five Hundred?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 131 of 292 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (36).
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