Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2005 Ford GT.
The 2005 Ford GT is the model-year entry documented in this overview, and its reliability record stands out for how little owner-reported trouble it generated. With only one owner complaint on file — logged against the air-bag system — and a single recall, this model year presents a minimal documented reliability footprint. For researchers, this means the evidence is narrow but consistent: air bags are the only recorded complaint area, and the lone recall represents the sole safety action attached to this vehicle in the available data.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI NS · NS CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 111 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 10.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 10.0 ft-lbs |
| Lug Nuts | 111 ft-lbs |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 |
| Spark Plug Manufacturer | Motorcraft |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.052-0.056 in |
| Spark Plug Torque | 11.0 ft-lbs |
| Ignition Timing | 10 |
| Refrigerant | R134a |
| Refrigerant Capacity | 2.60 lbs |
| Oil Group | PAG |
| Oil Type | YN-12-D |
| Oil Capacity | 8.60 oz |
| Pressure Test | 18-20 psi |
| Thermostat Opening Temperature | 180-207 °F |
| Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) | 35-45 |
| RPM | 28-45 @ Idle rpm |
| Injector Primary Resistance | 11-18 na ohms |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 2005 Ford GT recorded one consumer complaint, one recall, no investigations, and four technical service bulletins, according to the federal record. In the following model year, 2006, complaints rose to four while recalls fell to zero, with investigations remaining at none and TSBs increasing slightly to five. The sole complaint area identified for 2005 was the Air Bags system, and there were no reported crash or fire‑related complaints for that year. Because the data set does not include any years prior to 2005, a longer‑term trend cannot be established, but the 2005 figures show a lower complaint volume than the subsequent year. Taken together, the 2005 model exhibits fewer complaints and a single recall compared with 2006, suggesting it may be a relatively better year to consider for purchase, all else being equal.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford… Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free…
Showing 4 of 4 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22B05 | 2022-03-28 | Air Bags | Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr… |
| TSB 20-2233 | 2020-07-13 | Structure | This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000… |
| TSB 19-2026 | 2019-02-07 | Structure | Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels… |
| TSB 19-2026 | 2019-02-07 | Structure | Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels… |
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