2009 Pontiac G6 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 713 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Pontiac G6 overview page.
What owners report
“I OWN TWO 2009 PONTIAC G6 VEHICLES. BOTH OF THE CONNECTORS IN THE HEADLIGHTS OF EACH VEHICLE HAVE MELTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. ONE…”NHTSA complaint 10537095 — filed 08/24/2013
“INTERMITTENT VERY HARD UP SHIFTS (INCLUDING CHANGES FROM PARK-DRIVE ETC), CRUISE FLYS OFF AND STOPS WORKING WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD, SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AND FLICKERS…”NHTSA complaint 10535242 — filed 08/13/2013
“MY LOW BEAM PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AND I GO TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND IT STILL WON'T WORK. WE HAVE TESTED THE BULBS…”NHTSA complaint 10534330 — filed 08/08/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Pontiac G6: 174 of 713 complaints on file (24.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have in total?
713 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
