2006 Ford Five Hundred Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

2007 2006 2005

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

19 City / 26 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

203

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

Artie M

Good gas mileage and handles well on highway.

Good gas mileage. Comfortable to ride in. Handles well on highway. I like the color. It requires little maintenance.

Virginia M

The ride is comfortable and braking is excellent.

Even though it is 12 years old it never gives me any trouble. It is fun to drive. Lots of power. It has almost 120,000 miles on it and is still going strong.

Janice B

It is very comfortable to ride in for a mid size car

Mid size car with fair/good gas mileage. I wish it were newer with less mileage.

Jennifer S

My car is spacious and safe.

Ford 500 is awesome! Its so big and comfortable and fits my whole family. The leather is great and dual climate control is awesome. I love that it has punch pad entry and automatic lights.

Katie M

Very dependable and reliable!

I have no complaints with this vehicle. Absolutely love it. Purchased it three years ago and just paid it off in July. Only thing we had to replace was the alternator and egr valve, and new battery.

Lynn G

I love my Ford five hundred - great car.

For some reason, when it pours rain the door panel collects water. I had small holes drilled in the bottom to drain. It is a very comfortable car and is pretty good on mileage. I like that I can find out how many miles I can go with the gas remaining. Also, I can check my mile per gallon. I have never had any problems starting in the winter and it get cold where I live. I love this car and would buy again if they still made it.

Tammy J

Dependable is all I can say about a Ford five hundred 2006.

Its affordable comfortable dependable and reliable. The only problems I've had was the coil packs on the car. Keep some good tires on it and you'll be ok.

Ann P

The back seat folds down which gives more room in the trunk.

I like the size. Power is good. Good on gas. Roomy interior.

Negative Owner Reviews

Ryan H

It's a lemon. Drives nice but also always jerking when i'm braking from the transmission

Throttle body fail prematurely. Transmission failing prematurely cvt transmissions are the worst ever invented

Kiara J

Interesting detail of my car is the Bluetooth radio that I put in.

It is too big because I am a small person. It drives and takes off so slow. The battery is always dying and something is wrong with the alternator. It has a net on the driver side because somebody hit me backing up. The car is too long I need a smaller car. It's very old but it is a reliable car. I put in a new Bluetooth radio so that is a good feature in the car.

Amy L

It has been driven all over the country and has over 200k miles on it. And it's still ticking.

My car is actually a Mercury Montego 2006. I would rather have seats that are fabric instead of vinyl, the clock doesn't work, it cost $250 from a junkyard to get a new tail light.

Julia H

Lemon car this car does not even get good fuel mileage do not purchase one of these

It has had everything replaced and has been a problem for day one always buy fords and love them not this one

Christopher L

Gas, that's my favorite part of all of it. Very economic .

Good on gas for sure. My sensors went out through a speed transmission one, plus the air conditioner stopped working as well. Good car if it didn't fall apart so fast. On summer days it's difficult with the ac not working and people charging an arm and a leg to fix it doesn't make it any better

Liz S

The air conditioner does not work.

The car is very reliable, however the air conditioning does not work and it does not get great gas mileage.

Crystal P

When it gets low on gas the fuel pump picks up trash and the car cuts off.

I purchased my car used and it had a salvage title. It has structural damage and has not been driven properly since I got it. I have had to purchase over 7 right front tires in a year due to this.

Adrian H

It has high mileage but is a clean vehicle and maintained well.

Clean, one owner vehicle. Fully automatic with sunroof and plenty of room for 5 adults. Decent gas mileage on highway.

Ford Five Hundred Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

203 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats

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203 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats

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203 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats

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2006 Ford Five Hundred Owner Reviews

4.13

97 Reviews

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5 stars

45%

4 stars

32%

3 stars

15%

2 stars

1 star

Cheryl D on April 1, 2021

My Ford Five Hundred I was lucky the car only had 48000 miles purchased used.

It is roomy and gets good gas mileage for a nice size car. One hold back is the paint job on the car faded and peeled very soon. The tires are oversized compared to other vehicles.

Amanda W on March 27, 2021

Luxurious and spacious car

Haven't had many problems other than what the people I bought it from didn't fix. The interior is real nice and luxurious, velvet seats. Very spacious and great storage in the trunk. It handles very nicely. No issues with the gas mileage. Easily accessible when trying to fix anything under the hood.

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Pros from Owners

Cj B.

It gets great gas mileage for an older car. It is comfortable and rides well. It has been a good car. It does have some issues with jumping when the air is on it just backwards and forwards. The headliner is beginning to fall but my fault as I ride with windows down. Seats and dash have endured well. Power windows on drivers side a bit tricky.

Jayden B.

This vehicle is quite spacious, fitting four up to five comfortably. This vehicle has a very large trunk so you have lots of room for storage. It has an automatic transmission. This vehicle rides super smooth down the road and gets about 20-25 miles to the gallon.

Cons from Owners

Cj B.

Transmission mount loose and headliner coming down. Power window on drivers side does not do right. It is hard to get it to completely roll up. Tie rods and struts need replacing now. No back up cameras or Bluetooth options.

Jayden B.

One of the cons of this vehicle is that it is very easily dented, this may be the case for all newer vehicles but the exterior is extremely vulnerable to the slightest Knicks. Other than that it is a very trustable nice vehicle I would buy again.

Ranks #5 Large Cars by Owners

The 2006 Ford Five Hundred has an average owner rating of 4.13 out of 5 which ranks it #5 of 11 other Large Cars.

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2006 Ford Five Hundred

4.13

Ranks #5 Large Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Ford Five Hundred has a combined MPG of 28 which ranks it #5 of 11 other Large Cars.

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2006 Toyota Avalon

31 MPG

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2006 Chevrolet Impala

31 MPG

2006 Ford Five Hundred

26 MPG

Is The 2006 Ford Five Hundred A Good Car?

Yes if you maintain it then it will run good. Has a lot of nice features inside & can drive smoothly when on interstate.

Sierra J.

It's ok, neither good or bad. I don't like the brakes. It used to rev up and drive a few inches forward when trying to put it in park. But I like the size, very roomy.

Jessica R.

It is a good vehicle for a normal sized family with no more than 2 children. It has nice features and is a respectable looking vehicle with a conservative look.

Donna S.

Yes, I've not had any engine problems and that’s my main concern with a car. It has minimum recalls and reasonable priced parts for basic wear and tear.

Jasmine P.

Yes very dependable and reliable cheap in gas mileage. Lots of space to hd your items hideaway charger compartments to charge your phone when it ain't running and to keep it hidden. Maintenance... Read More

Jennifer L.

How Reliable Is The 2006 Ford Five Hundred?

I haven't had any problems beside the original wear and tear but it’s very reliable and I must say a very nice car as well

Taylor B.

It is a reliable vehicle. I have had it for a long time without having any special problems. It doesn't have any problems outside of normal car issues.

Ashley A.

The dashboard lights are a serious setback in as much as they are not easily accessible in case of a problem with the lighting of the speedometer, etc. When they go out, you are literally in the... Read More

Brittany S.

No major problems, one recall to my knowledge and the rumors you hear or have heard about ford you would think it would be tearing up daily. Mine is very reliable, crank every time the key turns and... Read More

Terri G.

Yes there's a part in the engine that is loose so if it ain't tied down it knocks air conditioner is going out only works well when on freeway not in city limits

Richard O.

Is The 2006 Ford Five Hundred A Good Value?

They don't make this model anymore but used models run around 2000 if kept up with changes and parts.

Candace J.

It's worth about four thousand dollars. I think it's a good value for the current condition it's in.

Leslie K.

Blue book value is probably low end $1,500.00. If brand new id say $5,000 but it all depends on The conditions of the vehicle and the shape its in

Stacey N.

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