2006 Ford 500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Ford 500, 9% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,900 miles. 1 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.
“Customer reported right lowbeam inoperative. Inspection revealed melted connector and discolored headlight pin. Replaced right lowbeam headlight connector only. 2 months later customer reported right lowbeam inoperative. Inspection revealed melted right lowbeam connector melted and discolored headlight pin. Replaced headlight bulb and connector. 371 days later customer reports right lowbeam inoperative. Inspection revealed melted right lowbeam connector melted. Right lowbeam currently taken out of service. …”
NHTSA complaint #10811808, filed 2015-12, 110,000 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 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford 500. While driving 70 MPH, the rear turn signals failed to respond. In addition, the parking and reverse lights remained illuminated while driving. When locking the doors from inside the vehicle, the doors unlock after they were closed. The dealer found no failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 91,278.”
NHTSA complaint #10855296, filed 2016-04, 91,278 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford 500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle lost power as the headlights dimmed. In addition, the vehicle jerked and the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact also stated that the vehicle then stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10822831, filed 2016-01, 74,800 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford 500
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsFuel system
8 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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