2005 Pontiac G6 Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

47Exterior Lighting complaints

6.9%Of all 679 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

STEERING404 · 59.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM79 · 11.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING47 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN39 · 5.7%

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM31 · 4.6%

Share of the 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Pontiac G6 overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT MY 2005 G6 1 MONTH AGO. WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT MY BRAKE LIGHT ARE ALWAYS ON. WHEN I TOUCH MY BRAKES THE…”NHTSA complaint 10237257 — filed 08/06/2008

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac G6: 47 of 679 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Pontiac G6 have in total?

679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.