2005 Ford Five Hundred Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 9%of 510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 9% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“The fuel system is malfunctioning. The fuel tank has a crack caused by a welding point on the fuel tank was broken loose. Over time I saw my fuel gauge drop dramatically. This causes me to get gas more often.”
NHTSA complaint #11322158, filed 2020-04, 177,593 miles“Suspension: continuous rattle issues in the rear suspension. Bushings? Sway bars?? Who knows. No one can seem to pinpoint the problem. Happens only during driving. Consistent noise from the rear. Fuel: problems with fuel sensor. Failed reading. All gauges light up. Run obd and all fluid levels / pressure fine. No reason for the failure. Dealership told me the throttle body was an issue and the sensor inside same. However, after numerous web based searches I found that throttle body issues are definitely an issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11207982, filed 2019-05, 136,000 miles“When vehicle is in drive or reverse and there is a load on the engine (A/C on high) and you turn the steering wheel, the engine accelerates on its own. This happens every time I go to turn at a low rate of speed, in drive or reverse. The garage said it was the throttle body that needed replaced. They also told me this was a common problem and the part was on back order.”
NHTSA complaint #10344996, filed 2010-07, 116,000 miles“Since 2007 the car intermittently will periodically lung forward and it is almost impossible to control the car. This has happened several times since june 2007 (88,000 miles). Even hard braking does not necessarily stop the car...I have had to put the car in neutral the engine revs up as if I am touching the accelerator (and my foot is not on the pedal) and I shut the car off. Turning the car back on does not necessarily remedy the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451283, filed 2012-03, 88,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V515000Nov 9, 2005On certain passenger vehicles, the straps that secure the fuel tank to the vehicle body may break, causing the fuel tank and fuel tank heat shield to drop on…Covers: Ford Five Hundred 2005, Freestyle 2005, Mercury Montego 2005
Related service bulletins
- 10021444Apr 26, 2007Mil on with dtc p0191 - fuel rail pressure sensor circuit performance.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
136 complaintsVehicle speed control
104 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsEngine cooling
49 complaintsBrakes
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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