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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vs 2005 Pontiac G6

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2005 Honda Civic Hybrid2005 Pontiac G6
NHTSA complaints48679
Recall campaigns65
Service bulletins (TSBs)43569
Investigations44
Crash reports726
Fire reports04
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)40–4121–23
Median reported incident mileage96,500 mi81,916 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda Civic HybridPontiac G6
Steering1459
Electrical System1186
Power Train2148
Exterior Lighting162
Service Brakes131
Air Bags1515
Service Brakes, Hydraulic028
Vehicle Speed Control419

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking919
Hesitation / surging67
Steering problems0116
Loss of power040
Clunking / rattling035
Stalling020
Check engine light018
Rust / corrosion06

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.