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2008 Pontiac Solstice Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Pontiac Solstice, 10% of all 159 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 5 Solstice model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 25,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
10% of 159
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Pontiac Solstice body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 28, 2008, latest Jan 19, 2018.

2008 Pontiac Solstice structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2008Jul 2012Mar 2014Jun 2014Oct 2014Jan 2015Jun 2016Jan 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Jan 2018; peak Nov 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Solstice model year

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

  1. 200611 (5%)
  2. 200726 (9%)
  3. 200816 (10%)
  4. 20093 (8%)
  5. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac Solstice have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Pontiac Solstice, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 25,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Solstice year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Pontiac Solstice has the most body and structure complaints (26), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice 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.