YearToAvoid

2007 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 540 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Pontiac G6, 44% of all 1,231 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 21 crashes, 7 fires, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 99,772 miles.

Steering complaints
540
44% of 1,231
Crashes reported
21
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
99,772 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Pontiac G6 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2007, latest Apr 27, 2026.

2007 Pontiac G6 steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter512007 Q32010 Q22012 Q42015 Q22017 Q42020 Q22023 Q12025 Q3
540 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2015 Q1 (51).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Pontiac G6

  1. NHTSA 15V064000Feb 4, 2015Steering69,633 vehicles

    Steering:electric power assist system

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

    Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.

Steering complaints by G6 model year

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

  1. 2005459 (68%)
  2. 20061,220 (64%)
  3. 2007540 (44%)
  4. 2008419 (39%)
  5. 2009295 (41%)
  6. 2010173 (64%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Pontiac G6 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 540 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Pontiac G6, 44% of all complaints for this model year, including 21 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 99,772 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most steering complaints (1,220), compared with 540 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Pontiac G6?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Pontiac G6 concerns the steering: 15V064000.

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.