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Electronic stability controlPart report

2005 Ford 500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
105,225miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Ford 500, 3% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,225 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Ford told me in 2012-2013 there was a recall on the instrument cluster, the previous car owner had brought to dealership and fix. Well the same issue is occurring now ( 138kmiles) I started the car 4/1 and the reverse lights stay on, dash board gauges are off ( no speed, RPM, fuel gauge working) the vents wont work. I continued to drive car for about 1-2 miles ( at felt like 35-45mph) and as I am driving the computer reset ( car did not turn off, this is still when the car is in motion) and all the gauges started to work. …”

NHTSA complaint #11082480, filed 2018-04, 138,450 miles

“Vehicle speeds up after starting engine & put in gear!! Took to two different dealers but they could not find problem. Left dealers & in happened three more times.”

NHTSA complaint #10700863, filed 2015-03, 72,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200611%
200533%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford 500

Engine
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford 500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology