2006 Ford Five Hundred problems by component
364 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 118 | 32% | 74,250 mi |
| Power Train → | 104 | 29% | 78,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 51 | 14% | 92,000 mi |
| Engine → | 36 | 10% | 96,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 31 | 9% | 25,364 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 23 | 6% | 63,390 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 19 | 5% | 79,058 mi |
| Structure → | 17 | 5% | 50,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 14 | 4% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 14 | 4% | 95,000 mi |
| Equipment → | 10 | 3% | 65,625 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 2% | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 2% | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2% | — |
| Steering | 7 | 2% | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 2% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.