Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (28.2% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.6× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 40 · 28.2% | Recalled | Recall 14V400000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 27 · 19% | Investigation closed | RQ17002 |
| Air Bags | 20 · 14.1% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 19 · 13.4% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 14 · 9.9% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 9 · 6.3% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 142 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 14V400000 · 2014 · reported 07/03/2014
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION PROBLEMS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEW KEY THAT WAS GIVEN TO HER…”NHTSA complaint 10677135 — filed 10/29/2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10778706 — filed 09/30/2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY DO NOT REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10732115 — filed 07/15/2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 40 of 142 NHTSA complaints (28.2%), followed by exterior lighting (27), air bags (20), engine (19). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 11 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 14V400000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
