MYRModel Year Report

Pontiac G6 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003 2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 679 complaints, Recommended 2006: 1,910 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 1,231 complaints, Caution 2008: 1,079 complaints, Caution 2009: 713 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 272 complaints, Recommended 2011 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 · 1,910
2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003 2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 679 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 1,910 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 1,231 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 1,079 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 713 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 272 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2006 · 1,910
2003: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003 2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 679 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 1,910 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 1,231 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 1,079 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 713 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 272 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2006 · 1,910
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  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2010 ▲ Recommended 272 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 713 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 1,079 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 1,231 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 1,910 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 679 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

11

recalls on file across every Pontiac G6 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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