AI Damage2006 Ford Ford GT: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Ford Ford GT filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford gt. While driving approximately 90 mph attempting to shift from third to fourth gear, an abnormal sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle and the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into two parked vehicles.
Called local ford dealership,they knew nothing about this and will not order parts until they receive something.
Takata recall notified by ford of the recall in march 2017 and have not been able to have the repair made by dealer. For 7 months the vehicle has been in the garage and unable to be used due to the potential for passenger injury.
The dashboard lights came on and I was able to coast over to the right shoulder were I placed it in park and then it started right up. It has run fine before that incident and has run fine ever since.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Ford GT has 3 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Ford GT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, suspension. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Ford Ford GT?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Ford Ford GT from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.