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2005 Pontiac G6 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Pontiac G6, 5% of all 679 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest fuel system complaint count among 7 G6 model years. Median mileage at failure: 103,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
33
5% of 679
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
103,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Pontiac G6 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 7, 2012, latest Aug 12, 2018.

2005 Pontiac G6 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2012Aug 2013Feb 2014Jul 2014Oct 2014Apr 2015Jun 2016Jun 2017
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2012 to Aug 2018; peak Oct 2012 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by G6 model year

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

  1. 200533 (5%)
  2. 2006107 (6%)
  3. 2007101 (8%)
  4. 200862 (6%)
  5. 200946 (6%)
  6. 20107 (3%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Pontiac G6, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 103,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most fuel system complaints (107), compared with 33 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac G6 is classified under fuel system. 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.