NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2004–2006
Pontiac GTO complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 615 owner complaints for the Pontiac GTO from model years 2004 to 2006, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 2004 model year drew the most complaints (245), and Suspension is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
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- 615 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 3 model years with data (2004–2006)
- most complaints: 2004 (245 for that model year)
- top component: Suspension (460 complaints)
- 14 complaints reporting a crash (2.3%)
- 3 complaints reporting a fire (0.5%)
- 11 complaints reporting an injury (1.8%)
- 1 complaint reporting a death (0.2%)
The 2004 model year has the most complaints: 245 of 615, or 39.8%. Next come 2006 (216) and 2005 (154).
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 245 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 154 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 216 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All model years | 615 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Suspension is the component named most often, in 460 complaints (74.8% of all 615), followed by Tires (128) and Electrical System (34).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 460 | 74.8% |
| Tires | 128 | 20.8% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 5.5% |
| Power Train | 28 | 4.6% |
| Steering | 15 | 2.4% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 2.1% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 2.1% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 1.3% |
| Structure | 8 | 1.3% |
| Wheels | 7 | 1.1% |
| Visibility | 6 | 1.0% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 0.8% |
| Equipment | 4 | 0.7% |
| Seats | 4 | 0.7% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 0.7% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
What NHTSA owner complaints mean
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
- They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
- Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
- Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
- One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
- Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Are there any recalls for the Pontiac GTO?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name GTO. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.
Which Pontiac GTO model year has the most complaints?
The 2004 model year, with 245 of the 615 complaints in NHTSA’s file (39.8%). The next are 2006 (216) and 2005 (154). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.
What is the most common Pontiac GTO complaint?
Suspension is the component named most often: 460 complaints, or 74.8% of all 615. Tires (128) and Electrical System (34) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Pontiac GTO complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 615 complaints, 14 report a crash, 3 a fire, 11 at least one injury and 1 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Pontiac models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Pontiac VIN decoder with every Pontiac model page, WMI code and VIN note.
- Pontiac G6 2003–2014 · 10 recalls · 5,887 complaints
- Pontiac Grand Am 1995–2005 · 17 recalls · 4,591 complaints
- Pontiac Grand Prix 1995–2008 · 22 recalls · 4,377 complaints
- Pontiac Vibe 2000–2014 · 22 recalls · 1,864 complaints
- Pontiac Bonneville 1995–2005 · 10 recalls · 1,502 complaints
- Pontiac Sunfire 1995–2005 · 17 recalls · 1,139 complaints
- Pontiac Montana 1997–2008 · 20 recalls · 1,054 complaints
- Pontiac Solstice 2006–2010 · 5 recalls · 727 complaints
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.