2005 Ford Five Hundred engine problems
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred has 108 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
108
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“BEING STOPPED AT AN ATM, MY CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE. PULLED OVER INTO THE BANK PARKING LOT TO SEE IF IT WAS OVER HEATING. THE WHITE SMOKE WOULD NOT SUBSIDE AND BEGAN GETTING WORSE. DIALED 911 AND A FIRETRUCK CAME OUT OPENED THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PRIOR TO THE TRUCK ARRIVING, A…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2005 Ford Five Hundred have?
NHTSA has 108 complaints about the 2005 Ford Five Hundred engine — 15% 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.