Pontiac G5 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 381 owner complaints for the Pontiac G5 (model years 2007–2010). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (97 complaints), followed by steering (96 complaints). The 2009 model year has the most recalls (5).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (188), 2008 (115) and 2009 (76). Among model years at least two years old, the 2010 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Pontiac G5 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 97 | 3 of 4 | |
| Steering | 96 | 4 of 4 | |
| Electrical system | 77 | 3 of 4 | |
| Air bags | 67 | 3 of 4 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 35 | 3 of 4 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14V171000 | Apr 10, 2014 | Electrical system: ignition | 2007–2010 | 2,191,014 |
| 14V047000 | Feb 10, 2014 | Air bags | 2007–2010 | 2,190,934 |
| 12V459000 | Sep 19, 2012 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2007–2009 | 49,768 |
| 10V073000 | Mar 3, 2010 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2007–2010 | 1,050,889 |
| 09V419000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2007 | 69,139 |
| 09V073000 | Mar 6, 2009 | Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift | 2009 | 276,729 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 40 complaints and a fire in 4 complaints; 36 people injured and 6 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.