Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Nissan Sentra vs Pontiac G6

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Nissan Sentra

Total complaints
5,895
Avg per model year
138
Recall campaigns (all years)
48
Most complained year
2013 (638)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Air Bags

Pontiac G6

Total complaints
5,883
Avg per model year
981
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
2006 (1,910)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

Complaints by model year

YearNissan SentraPontiac G6
2010144272
200955712
20081671,079
20071541,231
20061161,910
2005170679
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.