Pontiac Vibe problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Pontiac Vibe model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,860
NHTSA complaints
22
recall campaigns
5,370
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Pontiac Vibe | 58 | 8 | 981 |
| 2009 Pontiac Vibe | 527 | 9 | 876 |
| 2008 Pontiac Vibe | 63 | 4 | 803 |
| 2007 Pontiac Vibe | 170 | 5 | 738 |
| 2006 Pontiac Vibe | 177 | 5 | 640 |
| 2005 Pontiac Vibe | 301 | 5 | 503 |
| 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 266 | 7 | 424 |
| 2003 Pontiac Vibe | 298 | 8 | 405 |
Common problems
- Pontiac Vibe air bags problems1,007
- Pontiac Vibe visibility problems176
- Pontiac Vibe power train problems135
- Pontiac Vibe vehicle speed control problems118
- Pontiac Vibe engine and engine cooling problems101
- Pontiac Vibe electrical system problems96
- Pontiac Vibe engine problems65
- Pontiac Vibe structure problems63
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open
- Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · opened Jun 11, 2014 · closed Mar 2, 2015
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · opened Nov 18, 2010 · closed Dec 28, 2015