2005 Ford Five Hundred: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Five Hundred years.
510 owner complaints, most about power train. 3 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 510 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and vehicle speed control.
Safety record for the 2005 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Ford Five Hundred vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Five Hundred years only. How we score it
Is 2005 a good year for the Five Hundred?
Across the 4 Five Hundred model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2004) to 510 (2005). With 510 complaints, the 2005 Five Hundred sits above the model's median of 364.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2005 Five Hundred
fuel system, gasoline
Campaign 06E056000CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Campaign 05V515000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 06V383000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed, leaning towards cautious acceptance as a used, high-mileage value proposition.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Five Hundred. See the full Five Hundred owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Five Hundred listings typically run $3,000–$5,789 across 2005 to 2007 model years.
Other Five Hundred model years
Compare every Five Hundred year side by side to see how 2005 ranks against the rest.
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