YearToAvoid

2005 Ford Five Hundred Engine Problems

NHTSA has 185 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 36% of all 510 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 3 Five Hundred model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Engine complaints
185
36% of 510 complaints
All complaints this year
510
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Five Hundred engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 15, 2005, latest Mar 9, 2024.

2005 Ford Five Hundred engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter232005 Q12008 Q12011 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q32019 Q3
185 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2024 Q1; peak 2012 Q3 (23).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Five Hundred model year

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

  1. 2005185 (36%)
  2. 2006154 (42%)
  3. 200799 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Five Hundred have engine problems?
NHTSA has 185 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Ford Five Hundred year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has the most engine complaints (185), compared with 185 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred is classified under engine. 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.