2005 Ford Five Hundred Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 19%of 510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 19% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall my car has a fuel leak problem and fuel tank is damage to weld defect cide: p04442. Also previous own installed a aftermarket remote car starter. Now my car has trouble starting ever after I replaced the starter. Problem might be the (ecu) engine control unit now working properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11229975, filed 2019-07, 172,940 miles“I have researched online and a lot of people with my same car are having the same problem. While driving my whole dash board goes out . I can no longer see how fast I'm going. Everything goes to 0 the gas goes to e and my reverse lights stay on until the dash board comes back up. If and when it comes back on my check engine light will be on. This has been happening every since I purchased the car 3years ago on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #11062307, filed 2018-01, 60,000 miles“Only had the car for five months driving down the street the check engine light came out car stopped in the middle of the street with my children in it and wouldn't start up..worst car I've ever bought second major incident that has happened since I got the car.it should be a recall major safety violation.”
NHTSA complaint #10604654, filed 2014-06, 131,000 miles“Car drives on its own! If I do not have foot on gas on break it will continue to move. Said failsafe mode then check engine light illuminated, dash board said check engine check transmission then the light went out the following day. Now driving back to normal. I took to auto zone the day it went haywire & they advised me its a possible recall several ppl said the same issue with their Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #10525654, filed 2013-07, 87,530 miles“I purchased the car used with the understanding that it had some issues with a misfire. Upon initial inspection I fount the car was throwing the code p0351 I cleared all faults and problem went away weks went by and problem started again but more sever during normal operation the car started shaking and shifting erratic I then came upon some k formation as to a recall Ford put in place stating improper calibration of PCM and TCM cause unnecessary interaction I the electrical system and malfunction of the vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11366459, filed 2020-10, 237,232 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021037Feb 26, 2007Intermittent instrument cluster operation - including gauges sweep/reset - multiple warning lights illuminated and/or reverse lights stay on. This applies to vehicles built…
- 10021036Feb 26, 2007Fuel gauge erratic/inaccurate and/or mil on with dtc p0463, b1202, b2627, b2879, and/or p2068.
- 10021061Aug 1, 2006Battery light illuminated.
- 10019807Apr 29, 2006Tenths digit not displayed on odometer after 10,000 miles/kilometers.
- 10019951Jan 1, 2006Intermittent instrument cluster gauge sweep/reset - multiple warning lights on - reverse lights on - vehicles built before 2/17/2006.
- 10014682Mar 21, 2005Intermittent headlamp flicker with no key in the ignition - vehicles built before 2/21/2005.
- 10011346Sep 1, 2004Wrench light on, diagnostic trouble code p0562 and transaxle in limp home mode after battery jump start.
- 10011345Sep 1, 2004Wrench light on, no engagement in drive or reverse and diagnostic trouble code p0942.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
136 complaintsVehicle speed control
104 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsEngine cooling
49 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
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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