Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford GT, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags1
- Power train1
- Unknown or other1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2005 Ford GT failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2005 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 6,411 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
7 cars built in 2005 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 21 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
3 2005 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 33% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2005 Ford GT.
| 2019005 8 Jan 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the p… |
| 2016347 6 Jul 2016 | Airbag Ford Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving passenger airbag inflators in certain vehicles that were originally sold or ever regi… |
| 2015232 28 May 2015 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inf… |
| 2015052 5 Feb 2015 | Airbag Ford of Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program concerning the driver's airbag inflator on certain vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. Fo… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Ford Motor Company, (Ford) is conducting a regional recall for certain model year 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as certain areas of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE CASTING IMPERFECTIONS AT THE END OF EACH ARM THAT MAY RESULT IN THE ARM FRACTURING.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2005 Ford GT: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10109070 | The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer |
| 10057747 | FORD: SOME 2005-2006 FORD GT AND 2005-2008 MUSTANG VEHICLES WILL BE RECEIVING DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENTS. *TA |
| 10057596 | FORD: 2005-2006 FORD GT, 2005-2008 MUSTANG, AND 2004-2005 RANGER VEHICLES OPERATED IN FLORIDA, HAWAII, PUERTO RICO, OR THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE IN NEED OF AN AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. 06/11/15 *TA. |
| 10024151 | FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07B49: ALL 2005 & 2006 FORD GT VEHICLES - OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND WASHER REPLACEMENT. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ |
| 10019796 | BASE RADIO (SANYO) INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 10018059 | GAUGES ARE INOPERATIVE OR OPERATE ERRATICALLY. *TT |
| 10017932 | TRANSAXLE OIL LEAK AT THE TRANSAXLE OUTPUT-TO-HALFSHAFT ATTACHING FLANGE. *TT |
| 10016812 | DISCHARGED BATTERY-CHARGING SERVICE TIPS. *SC |
| 10014695 | NO CRANK/BATTERY DRAINED AFTER EXTENDED VEHICLE STORAGE. *TT |
| 10014660 | ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM CRANKSHAFT REAR SEAL. *TT |
| 10014612 | CLICKING NOISE FROM CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. *EH |
| 10014310 | WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 10014278 | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT COOLER. *TT |
| 10014243 | LEAKAGE FROM TRANSAXLE COOLER BYPASS LINE. *TT |
| 10014177 | RATTLE FROM UPPER STEERING COLUMN. *TT |
| 10014087 | ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE AT HOSE CONNECTIONS. *TT UPDATE. *TT |
| 10013428 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY OPERATE WITH SWITCH IN HIGH SPEED MODE - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10013305 | FUEL TANK DATE CODE INSPECTION. DELIVERY HOLD. EMISSIONS RECALL 04E14. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation