2009 Pontiac G6 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 710 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Pontiac G6 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10544240 — filed 09/18/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY AND ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10543878 — filed 09/16/2013
“THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE 2009 PONTIAC G9 INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF AND ON. BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WHILE THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED AND GO…”NHTSA complaint 10538125 — filed 08/30/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Pontiac G6: 174 of 710 complaints on file (24.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Pontiac G6 have in total?
710 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
