What breaks most · 2007 to 2010 model years
Pontiac G5 problems by year
Owners have filed 339 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Pontiac G5 across model years 2007 to 2010. Two years stand out: 2007 for steering complaints and 2008 for fuel system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2008
- Complaints on file
- 3392007 to 2010, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007176 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 383 fires · 33 injuries · 6 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 69kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 21Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 15 | 6 | Steering (51) | |
| 100 | 14 | 5 | Fuel system (23) | |
| 62 | 9 | 6 | Electrical system (20) | |
| 1 | 0 | 4 | Steering (1) |
What fails on the 2007 Pontiac G5
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 29% |
51 | 6 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 Pontiac G5 |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 22% |
38 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Pontiac G5 |
| Air bags | 18% |
31 | 9 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 16% |
28 | 2 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Pontiac G5 |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 13% |
23 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Pontiac G5 |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 5% |
8 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2007 Pontiac G5 |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 5% |
8 | 1 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 2007 Pontiac G5 |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 4% |
7 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Pontiac G5 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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When in idled park i turn my steering wheel and it's hard. I just leased this car beginning 12/07/18. But while driving it's fine until i make a time and it and it struggle to return to center.
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My car is leaking g fuel by drivers door and tire.my car was in the recall but not my state. Makes no sense. My car was a rental for many years before i bought it . Why is my VIN# not in recall.. If i blow up someone will let you know. Thanks.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Pontiac G5 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2008 carry the most filings on the Pontiac G5. The 2007 alone has 176 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Pontiac G5 problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 51 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Pontiac G5 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Pontiac G5 complaints that include mileage is about 69,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.