Pontiac G8 recalls & problems by year

8 recalls and 215 owner complaints across 2 model years (2008–2009).

Most complaints2009144 complaints

Most recalls20094 recalls

Crashes reported8in owner complaints

Injuries reported100 deaths

Year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2009	—	15–20 mpg	4	144	6	1	8	0
2008	—	18–20 mpg	4	71	2	1	2	0

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

Air bags — 95 complaints
Electrical system — 34 complaints
Suspension — 33 complaints
Power train — 17 complaints
Steering — 14 complaints
Engine — 8 complaints
Service brakes — 8 complaints
Seats — 7 complaints