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Pontiac Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 236 recall campaigns that cover Pontiac vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1975 and 2020. The Pontiac G6 has the most complaints filed of any Pontiac model, with 10 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Pontiac recall campaigns, newest first

236 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Chevrolet Malibu, Impala, Monte Carlo, Malibu Classic and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V400000 Filed Jul 3, 2014

Ignition Switch may Turn Off

Electrical system · ignition
37.1% repairedof 5,877,718 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V400000
Listed for Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Maxx; Pontiac G6; Saturn Aura. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V252000 Filed May 14, 2014

Brake Lights may or may not Randomly Illuminate

Electrical system · wiring
59.6% repairedof 2,440,524 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V252000
Listed for Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Maxx; Pontiac G6; Saturn Aura. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V224000 Filed Apr 30, 2014

Transmission Shift Cable may Fracture/Rollaway

Power train · automatic transmission
53.6% repairedof 1,131,113 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V224000
Listed for Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Saturn Ion, Sky and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V171000 Filed Apr 10, 2014

Key Can Be Removed when Ignition is not Off

Electrical system · ignition
71.6% repairedof 2,191,014 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V171000
Listed for Toyota Corolla, RAV4, Tacoma, Highlander and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V168000 Filed Apr 9, 2014

Driver's Air Bag may not Deploy

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
57.8% repairedof 1,486,413 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V168000
Listed for Chevrolet Malibu, Cobalt, HHR, Malibu Maxx and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V153000 Filed Mar 31, 2014

Sudden Loss of Electric Power Steering

Steering · electric power assist system
60.1% repairedof 1,373,177 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V153000
Listed for Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Saturn Ion, Sky and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V047000 Filed Feb 10, 2014

Ignition Switch may Turn Off

Air bags
71.7% repairedof 2,190,934 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V047000
Listed for Toyota Corolla, Matrix; Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 13V029000 Filed Jan 30, 2013

Airbag Inadvertent Deployment

Air bags
Repair progress not yet reported887,709 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V029000
Listed for Toyota Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Tundra and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V491000 Filed Oct 10, 2012

Power Window Master Switch may Melt

Visibility · power window devices and controls
67% repairedof 2,519,424 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V491000
Listed for Chevrolet Equinox, Cobalt; Saturn Ion; Pontiac Torrent and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V459000 Filed Sep 19, 2012

Fuel Pump Module May Crack

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Repair progress not yet reported49,768 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V459000
Listed for Chevrolet Malibu; Pontiac G6; Saturn Aura. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V460000 Filed Sep 18, 2012

The Transmission Shift Cable May Detach

Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Repair progress not yet reported426,240 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V460000
Listed for Pontiac G8. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V534000 Filed Nov 4, 2011

HEAD INJURY CRITERIA TEST/AIRBAGS/FMVSS 208

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive
Repair progress not yet reported38,444 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V534000
Listed for Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V387000 Filed Aug 26, 2010

ENGINE STALLING

Engine and engine cooling
Repair progress not yet reported161,754 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V387000
Listed for Pontiac Montana; Chevrolet Uplander; Buick Terraza. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V110000 Filed Mar 19, 2010

REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM

Suspension · rear
Repair progress not yet reported5,375 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V110000
Listed for Chevrolet Cobalt; Pontiac G5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V073000 Filed Mar 3, 2010

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING

Steering · electric power assist system
Repair progress not yet reported1,050,889 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V073000
Listed for Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V024000 Filed Jan 27, 2010

PEDAL ENTRAPMENT

Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal
Repair progress not yet reported70,806 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V024000
Listed for Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V018000 Filed Jan 21, 2010

STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal
Repair progress not yet reported70,806 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V018000
Listed for Chevrolet Cobalt; Saturn Ion; Pontiac G5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V419000 Filed Oct 29, 2009

FUEL PUMP MODULE

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Repair progress not yet reported69,139 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V419000
Listed for Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V392000 Filed Aug 31, 2009

BRAKE VACUUM SUCTION PORT

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum
Repair progress not yet reported10,119 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V392000
Listed for Pontiac G8. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V172000 Filed May 21, 2009

TPMS & BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH/FMVSS 138 & 108

Service brakes, air · antilock · control unit/module
Repair progress not yet reported35,038 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V172000

Pontiac recalls by model

Pontiac Grand Prix recalls (51)Pontiac Grand Am recalls (32)Pontiac G6 recalls (10)

Where to next

Every Pontiac modelPontiac models →Decode a Pontiac VINPontiac VIN decoder →Check your exact carNHTSA's VIN lookup →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

20201 20191 20183 20172 20163 20159 20148 20131 20123 20111 20105 20096

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.