2007 Pontiac G5 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

27Air Bags complaints

14.4%Of all 187 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING57 · 30.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM41 · 21.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 15.5%

AIR BAGS27 · 14.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE20 · 10.7%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Pontiac G5 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V04700 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10594365 — filed 05/27/2014

“WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SHUTS OFF. THERE HASN'T BEEN AN INCIDENT. I'M REPORTING THE FAILURE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10593772 — filed 05/23/2014

“DRIVING AROUND A CORNER IN TOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR IN SNOWY CONDITIONS ON A ROUGH ROAD; TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO MAKE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10587007 — filed 05/07/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Pontiac G5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Pontiac G5: 27 of 187 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Pontiac G5 have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.