Illustration2005 FORD 500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD
2005 Ford 500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
00–25K
225–50K
1250–75K
1275–100K
37100–150K
21150K+
84 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
99 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE PARKED, A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE PARKED, A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WENT INTO OPERATION SAFE MODE, AND DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WENT INTO OPERATION SAFE MODE, AND DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE CAR GOES IN TO FAIL SAFE MODE AND SLOWS TO A CRAWL. DEALER DETERMINES ITS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH ISSUE BUILT IN TO THIS CAR. SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.
PAST RECALL ON DOOR LATCHES. WORK WAS DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS - HAVE TO DRIVE CAR HOLDING DOOR SHUT WITH HAND. FORD SAID NOTHING MORE THEY CAN OR WILL DO. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WONT DO ANYTHING EITHER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 3 WINTERS WHEN IT GETS REALLY COLD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND FAILED SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONE MILE AND THEN STALLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND FAILED SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONE MILE AND THEN STALLED. THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,300.
MY DOOR HOLDS WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINS. IS THERE SOMETHING WE CAN DO TO STOP THIS?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD 500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE PARK POSITION AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHEN THE CAR IS AT CRUISING SPEEDS, ESPECAILY ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION WILL SWITCH INTO NUETRAL SUDDENLY AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED TO RE-ENGAGE DRIVE, LEAVING THE CAR BEHIND YOU VERY LIKLY TO KILL YOU.
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, …
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FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING INTO "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" (BASICALLY STALLING) WHILE EXCELLERATING ON HIGHWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO OTHERS ONLINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON WITH A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE "FIX" FORD PROVIDED IN THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, HOWEVER LIKE MANY OTHERS THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO STAND BY THERE PRODUCTS. I CAN NOT EXPRESS TO YOU HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS TO BE GOING HIGHWAY SPEED AND TO HAVE YOUR CAR STALL!!
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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