Pontiac G6 vs Saab 9-3
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
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
Saab 9-3
- Total complaints
- 1,345
- Avg per model year
- 103
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 14
- Most complained year
- 2003 (212)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Suspension
Complaints by model year
| Year | Pontiac G6 | Saab 9-3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 272 | 30 | ||
| 2009 | 710 | 43 | ||
| 2008 | 1,078 | 184 | ||
| 2007 | 1,231 | 155 | ||
| 2006 | 1,909 | 179 | ||
| 2005 | 679 | 95 |
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.