Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

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Pontiac G6 vs Subaru Legacy

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

Subaru Legacy

Total complaints
3,142
Avg per model year
88
Recall campaigns (all years)
68
Most complained year
2005 (183)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearPontiac G6Subaru Legacy
2010272150
200971065
20081,07865
20071,23133
20061,90987
2005679183
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.