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2005 Ford 500 transmission problems

The 2005 Ford 500 has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

28

Transmission complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

500 transmission complaints by model year28 complaints2005: 28 complaints2006: 20 complaints2007: 11 complaints
500 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE DECELERATED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 11, 2014

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Ford 500 have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2005 Ford 500 transmission — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.