MYRModel Year Report

2009 Pontiac G5

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2009 Pontiac G5
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:55:15.415Z

Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
76
Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 2009

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Fuel/propulsion system

36% of complaints

Complaints per year

2007: 188 complaints 2007 2008: 115 complaints 2008 2009: 76 complaints 2009 76 2010: 2 complaints 2010
2007: 188 complaints 2007 2008: 115 complaints 2008 2009: 76 complaints 2009 76 2010: 2 complaints 2010
2007: 188 complaints 2007 2008: 115 complaints 2008 2009: 76 complaints 2009 76 2010: 2 complaints 2010

2009: 76 complaints

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YearComplaints
2007188
2008115
200976
20102

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Fuel/propulsion system

36% · 27 reports

Electrical system

33% · 25 reports

Most commonly citing switch and ignition.

CRASHINJURY
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All gauges on dash starting going up and down, Anti theft light, power steering light, low fuel light. Car slipping or having hard time going and possibly the key transponder ignition / chip key anti theft shut down.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-04-07

The contact owned a 2009 Pontiac G5. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) and 14V171000 (Electrical System). The contact requested to be removed from the recall distribution list.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-02-11

Also filed under Air bags

The access water from the a/c unit that is supposed to be on the outside of the car is leaking into the electrical unit system and into the a/c compartment. Now we have no radio no a/c or heater in the car the window will not defrost.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-09

Steering

16% · 12 reports
CRASHINJURY
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My son was driving a 2009 Pontiac G5 in a high school parking lot at approximately 40MPH +/- and went to make sudden turn when the power steering completely failed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-07-08

Cause unknown. Noticed problem sometime in 2017. Car rattles (In front of car) off and on. Determined it's not the wheels or tires. Rattling comes and goes.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-05

Air bags

13% · 10 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G5. The contact stated that while driving downhill approximately 45 MPH on a gravel road, the vehicle spun out of control and landed upside down.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-04-28

I was t-boned and the airbag did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-06

Power train

8% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing manual transmission and automatic transmission.

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    2009-03-15Power train09V073000 General Motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 Buick enclave, Chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, GMC acadia, Pontiac G5, G6 and Saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is…

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    2010-01-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 2010-07-19 Electric Power Steering Failure
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    2010-03-29Steering10V073000 General Motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between March 29 through November 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is…

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    2010-11-18Audit queryClosed 2015-12-28 Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
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    2013-01-01Fuel system, gasoline12V459000 General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for…

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    2014-04-04Electrical system14E021000 UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for...

    Remedy: UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of charge.

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    2014-04-18Electrical system14V171000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles.

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if...

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    2014-04-18Air bags, electrical system14V047000 This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect.

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Buy-smart checklist

2009 Pontiac G5 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Fuel/propulsion system: 27 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 25 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 12 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 09V073000 · Power train
  • Recall 10V073000 · Steering
  • Recall 12V459000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 14E021000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 14V171000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 14V047000 · Air bags, electrical system
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2009 Pontiac G5 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Pontiac G5?
The most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2009 Pontiac G5 have?
6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.