Component Record

Pontiac G6 2005 Lighting Problems

66 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2005 Pontiac G6 - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage66 complaints

66 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V036000Reported January 30, 2009 - 8,012 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 8,012 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering462 Electrical System86 Brakes69 Power Train49 Fuel and Propulsion System34 Engine30

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.