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2006 Pontiac Torrent Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 27% of all 240 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 4 Torrent model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 5 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,813 miles.

Electrical System complaints
65
27% of 240
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
84,813 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Torrent electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2006, latest May 9, 2019.

2006 Pontiac Torrent electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5Aug 2006Nov 2010Sep 2011Apr 2012Mar 2014Nov 2014Dec 2015Jun 2018
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to May 2019; peak Nov 2011 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Torrent model year

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

  1. 200665 (27%)
  2. 200726 (11%)
  3. 200815 (12%)
  4. 20092 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,813 miles.
Which Pontiac Torrent year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Torrent has the most electrical complaints (65), compared with 65 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent 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.