2006 Ford Five Hundred Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

31Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8.5%Of all 364 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL118 · 32.4%

POWER TRAIN71 · 19.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 12.1%

ENGINE36 · 9.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31 · 8.5%

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

“2006 FORD 500 SEL WITH CVT. CAR BUCKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 20 MPF. ALSO WILL NOT ACCELERATE SO I CANNOT PASS TRUCKS ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10356809 — filed 09/21/2010

“2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, INTERNAL FAILURE OF CVT TRANSMISSION(TORQUE CONVERTER AND SHAFT), SLOW PROGRESSIVE FAILURE, FORD WOULD NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY DESPITE NUMEROUS OTHER NATIONWIDE COMPLAINTS…”NHTSA complaint 10268824 — filed 05/15/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2006, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10256315 — filed 01/26/2009

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred: 31 of 364 complaints on file (8.5%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.