2006 Ford Five Hundred Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2006 Ford Five Hundred has a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 2nd-worst among the 3 model years with data. Engine problems dominate complaints (42%, 154 reports) at a median 74,000 miles, with no recalls on file for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #2 of 3 Five Hundred years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 364
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 20
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Engine
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2006 Ford Five Hundred problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine154 (42%)
- Transmission & Powertrain104 (29%)
- Electrical System57 (16%)
- Brakes45 (12%)
- Fuel System38 (10%)
- Other28 (8%)
- Structure & Body18 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (2%)
- Airbags7 (2%)
- Steering7 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Accelerator suddenly jumped to full throttle at low speed while parking, leading to a crash.
- Electrical wiring under the dashboard or in the trunk area smoked or caught fire while driving or parked.
- Tire and wheel separated from the vehicle at highway speed, causing loss of control.
- Front airbags failed to deploy in rollover and pole-impact crashes even though side curtain airbags fired.
- Floor mats shifted onto the brake and accelerator pedals, causing unintended acceleration.
- Brakes failed to respond when applied in reverse at low speed, resulting in a minor collision.
2006 Ford Five Hundred recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 Ford Five Hundred fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other Five Hundred years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Ford Five Hundred reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2006 model has a Complaint Index of 50 and ranks 2nd-worst of the 3 model years with data. Engine complaints make up 42% of all reports.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2006 Ford Five Hundred?
- Engine problems are the top complaint area, accounting for 154 complaints (42% of the total) with a median failure mileage of 74,000 miles.
- Does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, compared to 2 recalls for the 2005 model and 1 for the 2007 model.
- How does the 2006 Five Hundred compare to other years?
- The 2006 model's Complaint Index of 50 sits between the 2005 model (100) and the 2007 model (0), making 2007 the lowest-complaint year among the three.
- What fuel economy does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred get?
- The EPA rates the 2006 Five Hundred at 20 mpg combined (18 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,250.