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2010 Pontiac G6 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2010 Pontiac G6, 30% of all 272 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest electrical complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
82
30% of 272
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Pontiac G6 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 19, 2011, latest Jul 6, 2026.

2010 Pontiac G6 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62011 Q22014 Q12015 Q22016 Q42018 Q12019 Q22021 Q1
82 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2011 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2018 Q2 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2010 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 2010 Pontiac G6 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2010 Pontiac G6, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most electrical complaints (389), compared with 82 for the 2010.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2010 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 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.