Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Pontiac G6 vs Toyota Corolla

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 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

Toyota Corolla

Total complaints
11,672
Avg per model year
260
Recall campaigns (all years)
46
Most complained year
2009 (1,459)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints by model year

YearPontiac G6Toyota Corolla
20102721,244
20097121,459
20081,079314
20071,231836
20061,910839
2005679853
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.