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2006 Ford 500 speed control problems

The 2006 Ford 500 has 24 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Speed Control complaints

23%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

500 speed control complaints by model year24 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 24 complaints2007: 8 complaints
500 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · October 22, 2014

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2006 Ford 500 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2006 Ford 500 speed control — 23% 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.