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2006 Pontiac G6 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Pontiac G6, 2% of all 1,910 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 1 fire, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
46
2% of 1,910
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
42,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac G6 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 5, 2006, latest Oct 18, 2024.

2006 Pontiac G6 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Dec 2007Nov 2008Oct 2010Dec 2011Feb 2014Nov 2014Nov 2018
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Oct 2024; peak Jan 2007 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by G6 model year

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

  1. 200519 (3%)
  2. 200646 (2%)
  3. 200735 (3%)
  4. 200857 (5%)
  5. 200927 (4%)
  6. 201010 (4%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac G6 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Pontiac G6, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Pontiac G6 has the most body and structure complaints (57), compared with 46 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac G6 is classified under structure & body. 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.