2005 Ford Five Hundred Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 27% of all 510 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 3 Five Hundred model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 73,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 136
- 27% of 510 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 510
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 73,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Ford Five Hundred transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 15, 2005, latest Aug 19, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Five Hundred model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Ford Five Hundred have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,500 miles.
- Which Ford Five Hundred year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has the most transmission complaints (136), compared with 136 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.