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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred.
Owner complaints (364)
Owners filed 364 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Five Hundred (20 crashes, 6 fires, 5 injuries reported). Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 364).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 118 | |
| Power train | 104 | |
| Electrical system | 51 | |
| Engine | 36 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 31 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 23 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 19 | |
| Structure | 17 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford Five Hundred 4-DR | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2006 Ford Five Hundred 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2006 Ford Five Hundred version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Hundred AWD 3.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Five Hundred FWD 3.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Five Hundred FWD 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.