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2009 Pontiac G6 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Pontiac G6, 4% of all 712 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 7 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
27
4% of 712
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Pontiac G6 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 7, 2010, latest Mar 30, 2021.

2009 Pontiac G6 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2010Jun 2013May 2014Oct 2014Apr 2015Nov 2016May 2018Dec 2020
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2010 to Mar 2021; peak Jul 2014 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Pontiac G6 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Pontiac G6, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 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 27 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.