Is the Pontiac G6 reliable?

The Pontiac G6 has 8,417 NHTSA complaints, or 4448.7 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is STEERING. Source: VinItel

What Pontiac G6 years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2006 model year of the Pontiac G6 — it has significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2006 model year alone has 2,589 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Pontiac G6?

Among Pontiac G6 model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 2004 (3 complaints), 2010 (426 complaints), 2005 (932 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Pontiac G6 problems?

The most common Pontiac G6 problems reported to NHTSA are: STEERING (2,969 complaints, 4.1% crash rate); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (950 complaints, 2.5% crash rate); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (831 complaints, 0.7% crash rate); SERVICE BRAKES (510 complaints, 5.9% crash rate); AIR BAGS (360 complaints, 18.9% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Pontiac G6?

Used Pontiac G6 buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 2004, 2010, 2005. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Pontiac G6 Reliability

8,417 NHTSA complaints (2003–2014). Complaint rate: 4448.7 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score

6916.0

Complaints

8,417

Crash Rate

4.5%

Fire Rate

1.3%

Injuries

247

Fatalities

Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2006–2008 Pontiac G6 (287 crash-related complaints). The 2010 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: STEERING.

Avoid These Years

2006–2008

~2,003/yr complaints · 287 crashes

Average

2005

~932/yr complaints

2009

~1,044/yr complaints

Better Years

2010

~426/yr complaints

2004

~3/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Pontiac G6 — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2006 (2,589)

Common Pontiac G6 Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
STEERING	2,969	4.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	950	2.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	831	0.7%
SERVICE BRAKES	510	5.9%
AIR BAGS	360	18.9%
POWER TRAIN	329	3.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	273	0.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	248	5.2%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	192	4.2%
ENGINE	173	4.6%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2004GOOD	—	3	0	—	View →
2005	—	932	43	5	View →
2006AVOID	—	2,589	141	14	View →
2007AVOID	—	1,818	87	31	View →
2008AVOID	—	1,603	59	29	View →
2009	—	1,044	34	29	View →
2010GOOD	—	426	17	3	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Pontiac G6accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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