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2009 Pontiac G6 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 282 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Pontiac G6, 40% of all 712 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 13 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
282
40% of 712
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
13
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Pontiac G6 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2010, latest Sep 13, 2026.

2009 Pontiac G6 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter292010 Q12012 Q32014 Q22016 Q12017 Q42019 Q32022 Q12025 Q4
282 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (29).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by G6 model year

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

  1. 2005134 (20%)
  2. 2006389 (20%)
  3. 2007356 (29%)
  4. 2008368 (34%)
  5. 2009282 (40%)
  6. 201082 (30%)
  7. 20141 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 282 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Pontiac G6, 40% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most electrical complaints (389), compared with 282 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Pontiac G6 is classified under electrical 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.