2010 Pontiac G6

The 2010 Pontiac G6 sits in a clear downward arc following the generation's peak of 1,909 complaints and 7 recalls in 2006, with the 2010 model year recording 272 complaints and 3 recalls—a 73% drop from the 2008 figure of 1,077. Notably, federal investigations dropped to zero by 2010, after declining from 4 in 2006 to 1 in 2009, indicating that the most acute safety concerns had already been addressed through regulatory action in prior model years. The 2010 model also benefited from the highest TSB count in the generation at 1,105 bulletins, suggesting manufacturers had identified and documented service procedures for recurring issues. Steering dominates the 2010 complaint data with 107 of 272 total complaints citing this system, followed by exterior lighting at 14, though the data does not specify root causes. Ten crash-related complaints and one fire complaint are recorded for 2010. This model year represents the tail end of a troubled generation that saw the most serious issues resolved by 2009, but the persistent steering complaints indicate that residual concerns remain a consideration for prospective buyers. Given the declining complaint trend and resolved investigations, the 2010 G6 is a comparatively safer purchase within this generation than the 2005–2008 model years, though the ongoing steering complaints warrant a thorough pre-purchase inspection.