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Pontiac G5 years to avoid

The Pontiac G5 years to avoid are 2007 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

509

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

2007–2010

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Pontiac G5 NHTSA complaints by model year249 complaints2007: 249 complaints2008: 154 complaints2009: 104 complaints2010: 2 complaints
Pontiac G5 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

G5 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2007High complaint rate249

Every G5 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201024
20091046
20081545
2007avoid2496

Common questions

What are the worst Pontiac G5 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the G5 years to avoid are 2007. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Pontiac G5?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among G5 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Pontiac G5 have?

Across all model years, the G5 has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 509 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.