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2006 Ford Five Hundred electrical system problems

The 2006 Ford Five Hundred has 59 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

59

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Five Hundred electrical system complaints by model year103 complaints2005: 103 complaints2006: 59 complaints2007: 26 complaints
Five Hundred electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CPSC: I1390188A. 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT HEAD LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN THE GARAGE AND ENGINE WAS OFF. *LN THE FIRE DESTROYED THE LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 29, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have?

NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 2006 Ford Five Hundred electrical system — 11% 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.