2006 Ford Five Hundred Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control 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
“I OWN A 2006 FORD FIVEHUNDRED. FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, MY CAR HAS LUNGED/SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. I CALLED FORD CORPORATE OFFICE ON THREE VARIOUS…”NHTSA complaint 10358039 — filed 09/28/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10355275 — filed 09/13/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY TO STOP THE…”NHTSA complaint 10353381 — filed 09/01/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Five Hundred have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred: 118 of 364 complaints on file (32.4%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
