2006 Pontiac G6 Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Pontiac G6, 6% of all 1,910 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 21 crashes and 19 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 117
- 6% of 1,910
- Crashes reported
- 21
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 19
- Median mileage
- 77,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Pontiac G6 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 3, 2006, latest Jun 27, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Pontiac G6
- NHTSA 06V417000Oct 31, 2006Airbags794 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Risk: If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Remedy: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Airbags complaints by G6 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Pontiac G6 have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Pontiac G6, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 21 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
- Which Pontiac G6 year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2007 Pontiac G6 has the most airbag complaints (118), compared with 117 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Pontiac G6?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac G6 concerns the airbag: 06V417000.