NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2006–2009

Pontiac Torrent recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 625 owner complaints for the Pontiac Torrent, covering model years 2006 to 2009. The 2007 model year drew the most complaints (243), and Air Bags is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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4 recall campaigns on file
625 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
4 model years with data (2006–2009)

most complaints: 2007 (243 for that model year)
top component: Air Bags (115 complaints)
latest recall 12V459000 (reported Sep 19, 2012)

23 complaints reporting a crash (3.7%)
15 complaints reporting a fire (2.4%)
23 complaints reporting an injury (3.7%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Pontiac Torrent complaints by model year

4 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2007 model year has the most complaints: 243 of 625, or 38.9%. Next come 2006 (240) and 2008 (125). The fewest are for 2009, with 17 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Pontiac Torrent complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Pontiac Torrent complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury
2006	240	10	10	11
2007	243	7	3	6
2008	125	5	2	4
2009	17	1	0	2
All model years	625	23	15	23

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Pontiac Torrent components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Air Bags is the component named most often, in 115 complaints (18.4% of all 625), followed by Electrical System (106) and Fuel/Propulsion System (98).

Components named most often in Pontiac Torrent complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Pontiac Torrent complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Air Bags	115	18.4%
Electrical System	106	17.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System	98	15.7%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	78	12.5%
Visibility	77	12.3%
Steering	68	10.9%
Engine	49	7.8%
Fuel System, Gasoline	38	6.1%
Engine and Engine Cooling	28	4.5%
Structure	27	4.3%
Vehicle Speed Control	27	4.3%
Service Brakes	26	4.2%
Unknown or Other	24	3.8%
Power Train	22	3.5%
Visibility/Wiper	20	3.2%

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.

Pontiac Torrent recalls

4 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Torrent, newest first. The 4 campaigns cover model year 2007.

4 recall campaigns

Pontiac Torrent recall campaigns covering each model year
2007: 4 campaigns

NHTSA campaign 12V459000
Reported Sep 19, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Model year 2007
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Consequence:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 07V520000
Reported Nov 7, 2007
Air Bags
Model year 2007
Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201,"occupant protection in interior impact." During NHTSA impact tests, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements.
Consequence:
The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2008. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 07V344000
Reported Aug 7, 2007
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Model year 2007
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "occupant crash protection." In these vehicles, the right front passenger seat is built with a passenger sensing system. When tested with a representative unrestrained small adult, the system is required to turn the right front passenger's frontal airbag on. An error in the seat sensor calibration can cause it to fail this test. In addition, this condition can prevent the airbag from turning off when the seat is occupied by a small child.
Consequence:
Whenever the front passenger seat is occupied, the driver should always check the airbag indicator to see if the airbag is on or off. If it is not correct for the situation, the passenger should be moved to a different seat. This can increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
Remedy:
Dealers will reprogram the seat's electronic control unit. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 07V242000
Reported Jun 13, 2007
Visibility › Windshield
Model year 2007
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 212, "windshield mounting." An incorrect primer may have been used when installing the windshield. The same primer may have also been applied to the liftgate glass and the side stationary glass.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the windshield may not be retained to the extent required by the standard, increasing the risk of personal injuries to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the windshield, the liftgate glass, and the side stationary glass. The recall began on June 14, 2007. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Filed by General Motors, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Pontiac Torrent questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Pontiac Torrent have?

NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for the Pontiac Torrent, covering model years 2006 to 2009. The most recent, 12V459000, was reported on September 19, 2012 and is filed under “Fuel system, gasoline”.

Which Pontiac Torrent model year has the most complaints?

The 2007 model year, with 243 of the 625 complaints in NHTSA’s file (38.9%). The next are 2006 (240) and 2008 (125). 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 Torrent complaint?

Air Bags is the component named most often: 115 complaints, or 18.4% of all 625. Electrical System (106) and Fuel/Propulsion System (98) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Pontiac Torrent?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Pontiac dealer.

How many Pontiac Torrent complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 625 complaints, 23 report a crash, 15 a fire, 23 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

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.