Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Focus vs Pontiac G6

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.

Ford Focus

Total complaints
22,023
Avg per model year
1,102
Recall campaigns (all years)
35
Most complained year
2012 (3,759)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

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

Complaints by model year

YearFord FocusPontiac G6
2010287272
2009229710
20082501,078
20073911,231
20062041,909
2005441679
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.