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2005 Pontiac G6 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Pontiac G6, 2% of all 679 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
15
2% of 679
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Pontiac G6 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 6, 2006, latest Oct 28, 2024.

2005 Pontiac G6 airbags complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2006Aug 2008Mar 2013Apr 2014Aug 2018Aug 2019May 2020Oct 2024
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Oct 2024; peak Feb 2006 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by G6 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200515 (2%)
  2. 2006117 (6%)
  3. 2007118 (10%)
  4. 2008101 (9%)
  5. 200940 (6%)
  6. 201018 (7%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Pontiac G6, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Pontiac G6 has the most airbag complaints (118), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac G6 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.