2009 Pontiac G8 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2009 Pontiac G8, and owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2009 Pontiac G8
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat belts
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge. These replacement parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the…
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Ignition (electrical system)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90…
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles manufactured from november 2, 2007 through january 22, 2009. A 5th percentile female anthropomorphic test device (atd) in a 30 MPH frontal barrier test exceeded the head injury criteria (hic) requirements of the standard. With the front passenger seat…
Remedy: GM dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
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Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires) and service brakes, air: control unit/module
GM is recalling 35,038 my 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment" and federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems". The brake pedal position switch may have been…
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the brake position sensor and the remote control door lock receiver with the correct values free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before june 5, 2009. Owners may contact GM…
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Pontiac G8 have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,865 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“7/17/21 (about 94500 miles) - While driving in heavy rain on a congested highway, with my windshield wipers turned on (of course), the wipers suddenly stopped working. This could have easily killed me”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 8, 2023 · Visibility/wiper
“The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac G8. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he noticed that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the airbag warning light remain”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 4, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Pontiac G8. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–17 / 20–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.6/6/6.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Automatic (S6); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Pontiac G8 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac G8 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Pontiac G8 | 4 | 71 |
| 2009 Pontiac G8 | 4 | 144 |
| 2010 Pontiac G8 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2009 Pontiac G8
How do I know if my 2009 Pontiac G8 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 Pontiac G8; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V172000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Pontiac models
- G65,889 complaints
- Grand AM5,580 complaints
- Grand Prix5,426 complaints
- Bonneville1,979 complaints
- Vibe1,865 complaints
- Sunfire1,144 complaints
- Montana1,054 complaints
- Trans Sport973 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.