2010 Pontiac G6 Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

32Exterior Lighting complaints

11.8%Of all 272 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

STEERING172 · 63.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM60 · 22.1%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)55 · 20.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING32 · 11.8%

SERVICE BRAKES19 · 7%

Share of the 272 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Pontiac G6 overview page.

What owners report

“MY HEADLIGHTS (BOTH) WILL GO OUT FROM TIME TO TIME. I CAN START MY CAR AND ONE OF THE LIGHTS WILL BE OUT. I CAN…”NHTSA complaint 10714175 — filed 05/02/2015

“HEADLIGHT BULBS FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES NEED TO BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY. THE PIGTAIL SOCKET FOR THE BULB APPEARS TO HAVE OVERHEATED. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10703990 — filed 04/06/2015

“I NOTICED I HAD A LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT OUT AROUND CHRISTMAS BUT DIDN'T GET AROUND TO REPLACING IT UNTIL 1/19/15. ONCE IT WAS REPLACED, IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10676590 — filed 01/20/2015

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Pontiac G6 have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Pontiac G6: 32 of 272 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Pontiac G6 have in total?

272 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.