NHTSA Data Explorer
Pontiac
Data refreshed July 19, 2026
Complaints
27,588
Active records
Recalls
194
Active records
TSBs
3,883
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
116
Injuries
1,700
Crashes
1,718
Fires
1,441
Top reported issues — Pontiac
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Condition issue
Operating state
Steering behavior
Reporting mechanism
Safety restraint issue
Lighting behavior
Noise
Thermal issue
Fluid issue
Engine behavior
Braking behavior
Driver assistance issue
Safety restraint behavior
Vibration/harshness
Access/entry issue
Starting behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Electrical issue
Performance issue
Smell
HVAC behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Recent change
Infotainment behavior
Communication/network issue
Electrified system issue
Most-reported Pontiac models
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Browse all Pontiac models
All Pontiac models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Filed Jul 14, 2026
Look at the car the car is located [XXX] first of all you start off as a passcode 2 system and then it says passcode 3 system on the thing and I just don't want to deal with this because you have the cut off switch you have the fuel cut off switch but you still have current going through the switch or the fuel they fuel I'll probably leaking into the tank it doesn't start but still sending fuel the oil has excessive amount of liquid in it so does transmission I bought it used the guy goes you…
2008 PONTIAC G5
Filed Jul 13, 2026
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that the message Service Air Bag was displayed. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers, including Burton Buick GMC of Elkton (1 Automotive Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921), where it was diagnosed with Passenger Presence System (PPS) module failure; however, the contact was informed that the part was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage…
2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Filed Jul 9, 2026
The airbags did not deploy all the way my [XXX] is in the car as well and the driver side and passenger airbags did not deploy 100% it did cause me to end up having a cut on my face and abruzz eye I have pictures but I did not go to the ER but my [XXX] did cuz she had two cuts on her head it also shattered my windshield and something was leaking INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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. …
2006 PONTIAC G6
Filed Jun 27, 2026
Recall I got a electric problem plus air bags problem plus TC problem 🙄
2007 PONTIAC G6
Filed Jun 23, 2026
The contact owns a Safety 1st Car Seat, Model Type: Grow & Go, Model Number: CC413-GYU, Manufactured Date: 01/29/2025. The contact stated that the car seat was installed in a 2007 Pontiac G6. The contact stated that the headrest pad had detached, and the foam in the car seat head rest was exposed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The car seat was not replaced.
2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
Filed Jun 17, 2026
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact verified that the key could be removed while the ignition was not in the OFF position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times over the years, but the contact was informed that the parts were not available…
2008 PONTIAC G6
Filed May 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph the cruise disconnected had erroneously deactivated and the brake lights had remained illuminated . The contact replaced brake sensors, emergency brake sensors and ABS Module but the failure continued to occur. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact was informed of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000(ELECTRICAL…
2006 PONTIAC G6
Filed May 14, 2026
When first started sometimes power steering does not work. Temporary fix is to restart the car. It's gone out while I was driving. This is very scary and hard to turn when it goes out.