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2006 Ford Five Hundred transmission problems

The 2006 Ford Five Hundred has 106 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

106

Transmission complaints

20%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Five Hundred transmission complaints by model year139 complaints2005: 139 complaints2006: 106 complaints2007: 60 complaints
Five Hundred transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE OR PLACE IT IN REVERSE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 16, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have?

NHTSA has 106 complaints about the 2006 Ford Five Hundred transmission — 20% 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.