YearToAvoid

2006 Ford Five Hundred Engine Problems

NHTSA has 154 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, 42% of all 364 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 3 Five Hundred model years. These complaints report 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Engine complaints
154
42% of 364 complaints
All complaints this year
364
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Five Hundred engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2006, latest Nov 19, 2021.

2006 Ford Five Hundred engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter212006 Q22009 Q42011 Q22012 Q42014 Q22016 Q32019 Q3
154 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2021 Q4; peak 2011 Q3 (21).

Engine recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Ford Five Hundred have engine problems?
NHTSA has 154 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Ford Five Hundred, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Ford Five Hundred year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has the most engine complaints (185), compared with 154 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.