NHTSA Data Explorer

Pontiac G6

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

5,886

Active records

Recalls

11

Active records

TSBs

1,381

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

6

Injuries

156

Crashes

243

Fires

79

Top reported issues — Pontiac G6

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Steering behavior

2,885

Operating state

2,332

Lighting behavior

1,437

Reporting mechanism

1,300

Condition issue

1,066

Noise

725

Driver assistance issue

562

Vibration/harshness

515

Safety restraint issue

480

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

351

Thermal issue

305

Fluid issue

299

Electrical issue

259

Smell

213

Engine behavior

186

Starting behavior

175

Access/entry issue

157

Performance issue

154

Braking behavior

135

Ride/handling behavior

123

Safety restraint behavior

101

Powering on/off behavior

66

Recent change

50

Infotainment behavior

47

Wiper/washer behavior

28

HVAC behavior

22

Communication/network issue

1

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2008 PONTIAC G6

Filed Oct 9, 2026


The power steering gets really hard when turning I saw it was a recall for it

2009 PONTIAC G6

Filed Oct 1, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The cars power steering went out on my son after a power surge going around a slight turn. He went head on with a box truck an been in the hospital for 3 weeks now with multiple compound fractures to his leg, ribs, tibia, fibia, and femur. Never received a recall notice for this recall. I would never of risked my sons life over a recall.

2007 PONTIAC G6

Filed Sep 25, 2026


The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to start and the vehicle was smoking. There was an abnormal burning odor after the failure. The power steering and brakes became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The failure persisted over time. The check engine warning light and ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed. The Fire Department was on the scene. The…

2008 PONTIAC G6

Filed Sep 15, 2026


Problem with completed recall 14V252000. Symptoms have returned. In some vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection can cause voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. This may lead to: Brake lights illuminating without the brake pedal being pressed Brake lights not illuminating when the pedal is pressed Difficulty disengaging cruise control Gear shifter not moving out of PARK without the brake pedal pressed Disablement of crash…

2009 PONTIAC G6

Filed Sep 13, 2026


2 injured

I purchased a used 2009 Pontiac G6 for my son less than 7 days ago (3 ). While driving on the highway attempting to exit the ramp, the steering wheel began to get very hard to turn. We nearly crashed! Just yesterday placed the car in park. Although the shifter showed it was in P for park as well as on the dash, the car began consistently moving in reverse. This vehicle is a safety hazard for my child and due to it being a used vehicle Im not protected by a warranty. The 2009 Pontiac G6 recall…

2009 PONTIAC G6

Filed Sep 11, 2026


Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX] Component Affected: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Description of Defect: My 2009 Pontiac G6 (VIN: [XXX]) with a manufacturer build date of XXX suffered a sudden, total loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist while driving. The dashboard displayed a power steering warning message and sounded a chime, and the vehicle immediately reverted to heavy manual steering. This sudden loss of power assist heavily increased steering effort, creating an…

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed Sep 2, 2026


While driving I'm going around a corner and the steering was grabbing and getting tight I had to mussel the car home then it stopped doing it the again and again now my steering has not power steering and when I back up it grabs sometimes out of my hands and almost breaks my arm. This car is a death trap. There were no warnings till it happened

2008 PONTIAC G6

Filed Aug 5, 2026


While driving my 2008 Pontiac G6 Base, I lost electrician power to the vehicle, on my car it utilizes an electric power steering module instead of fluid and a pump. When I lost power to the car the wheel became stiff but when I regained power the steering column while the vehicle was in motion did what I can only describe as Forced knockback or steering as when I attempted to tightly turn the wheel or turn at all the car steering wheel would yank the wheel free from my hands and prevent…

2006 PONTIAC G6

Filed Jul 6, 2026


The vehicle experienced a complete failure of the Electric Power Steering (EPS) motor, matching the identical failure symptoms of NHTSA Recall 15V064000, but this specific VIN is excluded from the campaign. Operating this vehicle without electronic power assist put extreme torsional stress on the manual steering linkage over time. On August 14, 2025, while executing a low-speed turn in a drive-through, the intermediate steering shaft suffered a catastrophic structural failure and completely…

2010 PONTIAC G6

Filed Jul 6, 2026


I lost my low beams about a year ago and also one high beam. Just one month ago that headlight went out also. I have read that there are wiring problems r/t the Pontiac G6. I am unable to drive my car at night without headlights. The fuses, bulbs and relay switches are intact and working. My mechanic says it’s a wiring problem. Is the manufacturing company responsible for this kind of problem? Other electrical issues are present. When my seatbelt is on I get a message that it is not. …

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.