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2006 Pontiac Solstice Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

25Electrical System complaints
10.3%Of all 242 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS171 · 70.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 10.3%
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT10 · 4.1%
POWER TRAIN7 · 2.9%
ENGINE7 · 2.9%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED INDICATING TO SERVICE THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10705624 — filed 04/14/2015
“ON NOV 2014 I BOUGHT THIS PONTIAC ROADSTER FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ON WITH A MERE 32500 MILES ON IT…”NHTSA complaint 10703652 — filed 04/03/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL…”NHTSA complaint 10651108 — filed 10/29/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Solstice have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice: 25 of 242 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Solstice have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.