NHTSA Safety Recalls
Pontiac Recalls
Every Pontiac model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Pontiac has 302 NHTSA recalls on record across 15 models and 2000–2010 model years. The most-recalled model is the Grand Prix, with 51.
- Models
- 15
- Total recalls
- 302
- Model years
- 2000–2010
- Pages on file
- 65
year + model
Pontiac models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 51 | 2000–2008(9) |
| Pontiac Vibe | 51 | 2003–2010(8) |
| Pontiac Montana | 45 | 2000–2008(8) |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 32 | 2000–2005(6) |
| Pontiac G6 | 31 | 2005–2010(6) |
| Pontiac G5 | 21 | 2007–2010(4) |
| Pontiac Solstice | 19 | 2006–2009(4) |
| Pontiac Aztek | 18 | 2001–2005(5) |
| Pontiac Sunfire | 13 | 2000–2005(6) |
| Pontiac G8 | 8 | 2008–2009(2) |
| Pontiac Bonneville | 6 | 2000–2003(3) |
| Pontiac Torrent | 4 | 2007–2007(1) |
| Pontiac Firebird | 1 | 2002–2002(1) |
| Pontiac G3 | 1 | 2009–2009(1) |
| Pontiac Pursuit | 1 | 2005–2005(1) |
What gets recalled most on Pontiac vehicles
- STEERING27
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES24
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION22
- AIR BAGS21
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE19
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING14
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE11
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH11
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH10
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM10
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
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