Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Pontiac G6 vs Subaru Legacy

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

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

Subaru Legacy

Total complaints
3,146
Avg per model year
88
Recall campaigns (all years)
68
Most complained year
2005 (184)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearPontiac G6Subaru Legacy
2010272150
200971265
20081,07965
20071,23133
20061,91087
2005679184
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.