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2010 Pontiac G6 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2010 Pontiac G6, 64% of all 272 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 110,000 miles.

Steering complaints
173
64% of 272
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
110,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Pontiac G6 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2012, latest Apr 28, 2026.

2010 Pontiac G6 steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter212012 Q22013 Q42015 Q12016 Q42018 Q12019 Q22020 Q42023 Q1
173 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2012 Q2 to 2026 Q2; peak 2015 Q1 (21).

Steering recalls for the 2010 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2010 Pontiac G6 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about the steering in the 2010 Pontiac G6, 64% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 110,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac G6 has the most steering complaints (1,220), compared with 173 for the 2010.
Is there a steering recall for the 2010 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Pontiac G6 is classified under steering. 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.