2005 Ford Five Hundred Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 1% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,100 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.
“Design flaw in Ford 500 heated seats, wiring to heated seat fails due to proximity with torsion bar. Tsb 06211. Also when you call customer service you are not allowed to speak to higher level management. I requested and was refused and was told that their names and phone numbers were private info.”
NHTSA complaint #10207730, filed 2007-11, 40,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019377Jan 1, 2006Heated seats inoperative.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Five Hundred
136 complaintsVehicle speed control
104 complaintsElectrical system
95 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 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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