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SuspensionPart report

2005 Ford 500 Suspension Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
160,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Ford 500, 3% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 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.

“Takata recall when the vehicle is in motion while slowing down between 20-30mph it shifts hard. This happens when trying to pass other vehicles between 50-70 MPH. The vehicle will make a bunch of thudding. When this occurs it makes the vehicles handling go out of control making it to where you swerve very hard.”

NHTSA complaint #10885679, filed 2016-07, 160,000 miles

“While driving I experianced sluggish handling and the steering wheel changed orientation. There was an audible bang and a dragging sound from the rear of the vehicle. The right rear lower suspension control arm inner mounting bracket broke away from the subframe (due to corrosion) and allowed the right rear wheel to skew out of alignment”

NHTSA complaint #10521345, filed 2013-06, 113,917 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200713%
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford 500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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