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2006 Ford 500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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68Owner complaints

Model-year median: 52.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
99
200568
200637
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
24Power Train
20Engine
17Electrical System
14Fuel/propulsion System
7
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
6Unknown Or Other
6Air Bags
3Service Brakes
3Structure
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

64 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 17 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 reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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85,000 miles · Jun 22, 2013
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN GEAR, BUT STOPPED AS IN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT IS VERY SCARY AND I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR EVEN A PEDESTRIAN WALKING BEHIND MY VEHICLE IN A PARKI…

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THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN GEAR, BUT STOPPED AS IN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. IT IS VERY SCARY AND I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR EVEN A PEDESTRIAN WALKING BEHIND MY VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10521208

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.