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2005 Ford Five Hundred Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 5% of all 510 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 3 Five Hundred model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 31,808 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
26
5% of 510 complaints
All complaints this year
510
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
31,808 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Five Hundred suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 2, 2005, latest Aug 22, 2023.

2005 Ford Five Hundred suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2005Aug 2006Jan 2007Apr 2011Jan 2013Feb 2017Feb 2020
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Aug 2023; peak Sep 2006 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Five Hundred model year

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

  1. 200526 (5%)
  2. 20069 (2%)
  3. 20079 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Five Hundred have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 31,808 miles.
Which Ford Five Hundred year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has the most suspension complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.