Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Civic Hybrid 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.

Honda Civic Hybrid

Total complaints
345
Avg per model year
30
Recall campaigns (all years)
18
Most complained year
2008 (64)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Air Bags

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

YearHonda Civic HybridPontiac G6
201012272
200928710
2008641,078
2007641,231
2006551,909
200548679
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.