Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jaguar X-Type 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.

Jaguar X-Type

Total complaints
301
Avg per model year
52
Recall campaigns (all years)
3
Most complained year
2002 (116)
Top problems: Power Train, Tires, Vehicle Speed Control

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

YearJaguar X-TypePontiac G6
2007131,231
2006211,909
200525679
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.