Pontiac G5 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 379 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Pontiac G5 (2007–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 188. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (132 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All G5 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 76 | 70,050 | 5 | 947 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2008 | 115 | 70,500 | 4 | 892 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2007 | 188 | 70,000 | 5 | 848 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system132 30%
- Steering94 21%
- Electrical system77 18%
- Air bags67 15%
- Transmission and drivetrain20 4.6%
- Brakes19 4.3%
- Engine16 3.6%
- Exterior lighting14 3.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “Fuel line is leaking underneath,behind drivers door & in front of rear wheel.along with the chevy cobalt (the equivalent to my Pontiac G5), this an all too common problem as I have research numerous complaints of this same leak from the same location. This is a potential fire hazard & I am having difficulty finding the replacement fuel lines.”
NHTSA complaint #11132019, filed 2018-09, 65,750 miles2008: “I was in a motor vehicle accident, my vehicle was totaled and the air bag did not deploy. I was cut off by another vehicle that then slammed their brakes, I hit the rear of that vehicle it was a 2011 ford focus that vehicle was not damaged and the driver was not hurt. My vehicle was deemed a total loss and I suffered a neck/back/shoulder injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10678238, filed 2015-01, 74,100 miles2007: “Service air bag light on dashboard was on and passenger airbag off light on ever since I owned the car. The car was bought used with 122k miles on it so I'm not sure when this issue first arrived on this make and model. I have done some research into the issue and it seems recalls are out for this issue on lots of 2007 Pontiac g5s I also had experienced the key getting stuck in the ignition in november 2016”
NHTSA complaint #10946832, filed 2017-01, 122,000 milesOther Pontiac models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology