YearToAvoid

2009 Pontiac G6 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Pontiac G6, 9% of all 712 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.

Engine complaints
66
9% of 712
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Pontiac G6 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 22, 2010, latest Jan 21, 2025.

2009 Pontiac G6 engine complaints: complaints filed per month6Nov 2010Jul 2013Jul 2014May 2015Aug 2016Mar 2018Mar 2020
66 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Jan 2025; peak Mar 2014 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by G6 model year

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

  1. 200547 (7%)
  2. 2006153 (8%)
  3. 2007131 (11%)
  4. 2008105 (10%)
  5. 200966 (9%)
  6. 201012 (4%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Pontiac G6, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most engine complaints (153), compared with 66 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Pontiac G6 is classified under engine. 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.