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recalls
The Pontiac G5 has 6 recalls covering 5.83 million vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; fuel/propulsion system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2009: 5
Units affected
5.83M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
-20.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Pontiac G5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel/propulsion system97
- Steering96
- Electrical system77
- Air bags67
- Fuel system, gasoline35
- Power train20
- Engine16
- Complaints
- 381
- Crashes reported
- 40
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 36
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Pontiac G5 by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 119K units
- Air bags1 · 2.19M units
- Electrical system1 · 2.19M units
- Power train1 · 277K units
- Steering1 · 1.05M units
Pontiac G5 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2014 | Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Pontiac G5, Solstice and 2 more (2003-2011): Electrical systemNo. 14V171000 | Fire | 2,191,014 |
| Feb 10, 2014 | Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Pontiac G5, Solstice and 2 more (2003-2011): Air bagsNo. 14V047000 | Crash risk | 2,190,934 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Chevrolet Cobalt, Equinox; Pontiac G5, Torrent and 1 more (2007-2009): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 12V459000 | Fire | 49,768 |
| Mar 3, 2010 | Chevrolet Cobalt; Pontiac G5 (2005-2010): SteeringNo. 10V073000 | Crash risk | 1,050,889 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | Chevrolet Cobalt; Pontiac G5; Saturn ION (2006-2007): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 09V419000 | Fire | 69,139 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | Buick Enclave; Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu and 6 more (2009): Power trainNo. 09V073000 | Crash risk | 276,729 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2011 Pontiac G5 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2011 Pontiac G5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Pontiac G5 have?
6 recalls cover the Pontiac G5, for 5.83 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Pontiac G5?
Fuel/propulsion system: named in 97 of the 381 safety complaints about the Pontiac G5, then steering (96). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.