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2005 Ford Five Hundred brakes problems

The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 49 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

49

Brakes complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Five Hundred brakes complaints by model year49 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 49 complaints2006: 46 complaints2007: 3 complaints
Five Hundred brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. HE FOUND IT TO BE UNUSUAL SINCE THE VEHICLE IS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND ONLY HAD 19,500 MILES. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BRAKES FOR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 1, 2007

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2005 Ford Five Hundred have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2005 Ford Five Hundred brakes — 7% 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.