2006 Ford 500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 21%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,568miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Ford 500, 21% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,568 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While starting my car ( parked ) with the front passenger window down smoke began to appear from behind the passenger rear view window. I saw a flame ( fire ) appear from behind the passenger rear view mirror. When I turned off the vehicle the flame went out. After the fire none of the windows will work and the interior lights will not come on manually or come on as usual when the key is taken out of the ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #11072122, filed 2018-02, 144,000 miles“Throttle body malfunction, car put in safety mode, don't let you run more than 40 miles per hour, turning off engine to reset vehicle, I take it to the dealer for fsa title: engine idle RPM surge extended warranty field service action number: 12n03 (clean the throttle body and reprogram the powertrain control module), mechanic technician answer: transmission code, which is a lie, dealer don't want honor the warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10724771, filed 2015-06, 150,000 miles“The throttle body was replaced once due to random car surging. Problem resurfaced a year later. This time Ford said it was the alternator ($570). I don't think Ford knows what's wrong with this car, but there is a safety issue. The car surges randomly.”
NHTSA complaint #10534598, filed 2013-08, 105,000 miles“There many issues motor just blew up today sitting in drive way I just bought it and started it and it blew up power steering wiring cadillac converters it has a lot of problems”
NHTSA complaint #10991730, filed 2017-05, 150,000 miles“2006 Ford five hundred left front headlight caught on fire spontaneously while having been parked for 30 minutes in our garage with the engine off. Fire destroyed left front engine area. Wife was fortunately in the garage when the headlight started to ignite and tried to put it out while calling 911. Flames reached top of the garage with lots of smoke. Fire department arrived to put out the flames and pull the car out of the garage. Car was totaled by usaa insurance and insurance is helping with cleaning up the garage. How in the heck does a car headlight spontaneously ignite while off? …”
NHTSA complaint #10543296, filed 2013-09, 77,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford 500
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
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