Model year

2006 Pontiac GTO

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 216 complaints for the 2006 Pontiac GTO (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SUSPENSION:FRONT (72), SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT (70), SUSPENSION (54). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 16–18 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

216 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. SUSPENSION:FRONT72
  2. SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT70
  3. SUSPENSION54
  4. TIRES17
  5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
  6. STEERING3
  7. SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR3
  8. EQUIPMENT2
  9. POWER TRAIN2
  10. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE07010FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE · SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; SUSPENSION; TIRES; TIRES:SIDEWALLFeb 16, 2007Aug 8, 2007

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
GTO · 6L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline141916——$5,150
GTO · 6L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152318——$4,550

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2006 Pontiac GTO at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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