YearToAvoid

2005 Pontiac Sunfire Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, 90% of all 68 complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
61
90% of 68
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Pontiac Sunfire electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2004, latest Jun 22, 2022.

2005 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2004Sep 2008May 2010Jan 2011Oct 2011May 2013Aug 2014May 2017
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2004 to Jun 2022; peak Jul 2009 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Sunfire model year

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

  1. 200561 (90%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, 90% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Sunfire year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Pontiac Sunfire has the most electrical complaints (61), compared with 61 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire 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.