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2005 Pontiac G6 Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Pontiac G6, 2% of all 679 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 75,800 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
2% of 679
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Pontiac G6 visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 4, 2005, latest Jun 29, 2020.

2005 Pontiac G6 visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2005Jan 2008Jul 2008Mar 2009Jun 2010Apr 2011Sep 2015Jun 2020
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Jun 2020; peak Oct 2005 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by G6 model year

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

  1. 200516 (2%)
  2. 200623 (1%)
  3. 200716 (1%)
  4. 200815 (1%)
  5. 20097 (1%)
  6. 20103 (1%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Pontiac G6, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,800 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most visibility and wiper complaints (23), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac G6 is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.