Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2006 Ford GT.
The 2006 Ford GT enters the reference record with a notably tight complaint footprint, drawing just four owner reports and zero recalls across its lifespan. The air bag system accounts for the leading share of those few logged concerns, making it the standout category in an otherwise sparse dataset. With no formal recall actions on file and total complaint volume in the single digits, the model year presents as a relatively clean entry in the GT's reliability history, with whatever problems owners did surface appearing concentrated in a single subsystem rather than reflecting widespread build-quality issues. For a researcher, the picture is one of low-volume, narrowly scoped complaints rather than systemic failure patterns.
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 |
| 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.
In 2006 the Ford GT saw a modest rise in reported problems, with four consumer complaints versus just one the prior year, while recalls dropped to zero after a single recall in 2005. The increase in complaints was driven primarily by air‑bag issues (two reports), with isolated concerns about suspension and engine cooling, and the model logged one crash‑related complaint but no fire reports. Compared with the surrounding years, 2006 marks the peak of the complaint curve for this generation, though the lack of recalls suggests that the issues were not deemed severe enough to warrant a formal safety campaign. Overall, the data indicates a slight uptick in minor problems without regulatory action, so the 2006 model is acceptable but not the strongest year to target for a purchase.
All 4 complaints on record, top 3 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 5 of 5 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… |
| 05112 | 2005-01-01 | Electrical System | DISCHARGED BATTERY-CHARGING SERVICE TIPS. *SC |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.