2006 Pontiac Solstice Air Bags Problems

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

171Air Bags complaints

70.7%Of all 242 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS171 · 70.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 10.3%

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT10 · 4.1%

POWER TRAIN7 · 2.9%

ENGINE7 · 2.9%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED INDICATING TO SERVICE THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10705624 — filed 04/14/2015

“ON NOV 2014 I BOUGHT THIS PONTIAC ROADSTER FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ON WITH A MERE 32500 MILES ON IT…”NHTSA complaint 10703652 — filed 04/03/2015

“PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. DOES NOT DETECT IF THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING ON SEAT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL THE…”NHTSA complaint 10689895 — filed 02/23/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Solstice have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice: 171 of 242 complaints on file (70.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Solstice have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none 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.