Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

BMW 335I vs Pontiac G6

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

BMW 335I

Total complaints
797
Avg per model year
90
Recall campaigns (all years)
13
Most complained year
2007 (288)
Top problems: Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System

Pontiac G6

Total complaints
5,879
Avg per model year
980
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
2006 (1,909)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

Complaints by model year

YearBMW 335IPontiac G6
201041272
200985710
20082011,078
20072881,231
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.