Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Pontiac G6 vs Volkswagen CC

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 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

Volkswagen CC

Total complaints
978
Avg per model year
109
Recall campaigns (all years)
12
Most complained year
2010 (242)
Top problems: Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System, Engine
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.