YearToAvoid

2006 Ford 500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Ford 500, 24% of all 68 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 3 500 model years. These complaints report 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 107,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
16
24% of 68 complaints
All complaints this year
68
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
107,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford 500 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 9, 2013, latest Feb 10, 2018.

2006 Ford 500 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2013Sep 2013Jul 2014Jun 2015Jan 2016Apr 2016May 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2013 to Feb 2018; peak Aug 2013 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Ford 500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by 500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200520 (20%)
  2. 200616 (24%)
  3. 20077 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford 500 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Ford 500, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 107,500 miles.
Which Ford 500 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Ford 500 has the most electrical complaints (20), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Ford 500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford 500 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.