2006 Ford Five Hundred Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 364 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred overview page.
What owners report
“1. TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN ON A SPECIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN A 2006 FORD 500( HAS APPRX. 64,000 MILES ON IT). 2. WHILE TRAVELING…”NHTSA complaint 10301954 — filed 01/22/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10196256 — filed 07/13/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THERE WAS A SMELLED OF SMOKE. THE SMELL MAY HAVE BEEN COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10162381 — filed 07/14/2006
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred: 44 of 364 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have in total?
364 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
