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Pontiac G8 Problems by Year

Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about the Pontiac G8 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2009, 2008, 2010. The most common problem overall: air bags.

0501001502008: 71 complaints20082009: 144 complaints20091442010: 1 complaints2010
Pontiac G8 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Pontiac G8 problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2009 G8144Air bags46
2008 G871Air bags42

8 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Pontiac G8

What years of the Pontiac G8 have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2009 (144), 2008 (71), 2010 (1).
What is the most common problem with the Pontiac G8?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (94), electrical (34), suspension (30).
Which Pontiac G8 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2010 (1), 2008 (71), 2009 (144). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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