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2005–2010 · 6 model years

Pontiac G6 recalls & problems by year

31 recalls and 5,886 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20061,910 complaints
Most recalls20067 recalls
Crashes reported243in owner complaints
Injuries reported1566 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
05001,0001,5002,0002005: 679 complaints, 6 recalls2006: 1,910 complaints, 7 recalls2007: 1,232 complaints, 5 recalls2008: 1,080 complaints, 5 recalls2009: 713 complaints, 5 recalls2010: 272 complaints, 3 recalls200520062007200820092010
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2010 G6—18–26 mpg327210130
2009 G6—18–26 mpg57132620210
2008 G6—18–25 mpg51,0803719223
2007 G6—18–24 mpg51,2325424321
2006 G6—19–24 mpg71,9109011612
2005 G6—21–23 mpg6679264170

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Steering3,135
  • Electrical system1,001
  • Exterior lighting980
  • Service brakes511
  • Air bags411
  • Power train385
  • Vehicle speed control277
  • Fuel/propulsion system273