Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Pontiac G6 vs Volvo S60

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

Volvo S60

Total complaints
1,161
Avg per model year
55
Recall campaigns (all years)
40
Most complained year
2001 (223)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline

Complaints by model year

YearPontiac G6Volvo S60
20097107
20081,07810
20071,23121
20061,90931
200567944
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.