2010 Pontiac G6 air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Pontiac G6 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I lost my low beams about a year ago and also one high beam. Just one month ago that headlight went out also. I have read that there are wiring problems r/t the Pontiac G6. I am unable to drive my car at night without headlights. The fuses, bulbs and relay switches are intact and working. My…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“I was coming off of an exit on the freeway and all of a sudden my steering wheel seized up, I could not turn. My car smashed into a cement barrier completely demobilized the car and the a frame completely bent. The air bags did not go off.”
filed Jan 30, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other G6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 G6 | 40 | 6% |
| 2008 G6 | 101 | 9% |
| 2007 G6 | 118 | 10% |
| 2006 G6 | 117 | 6% |
| 2005 G6 | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Pontiac G6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.