YearToAvoid

2006 Ford Five Hundred Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, 12% of all 364 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 3 Five Hundred model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 26,822 miles.

Brakes complaints
45
12% of 364 complaints
All complaints this year
364
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,822 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Five Hundred brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 2, 2006, latest Aug 29, 2020.

2006 Ford Five Hundred brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2006Jun 2007May 2008Jan 2009Oct 2009Jan 2011Oct 2011Aug 2013
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Aug 2020; peak Dec 2006 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Five Hundred model year

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

  1. 200551 (10%)
  2. 200645 (12%)
  3. 20076 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have brake problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 26,822 miles.
Which Ford Five Hundred year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has the most brake complaints (51), compared with 45 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred is classified under brakes. 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.