2003 Pontiac Vibe Air Bags Problems

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

60Air Bags complaints

20.2%Of all 297 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 BAGS60 · 20.2%

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR37 · 12.5%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS24 · 8.1%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION18 · 6.1%

STRUCTURE16 · 5.4%

Share of the 297 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10022502 — filed 06/05/2003

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Pontiac Vibe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe: 60 of 297 complaints on file (20.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Pontiac Vibe have in total?

297 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 35 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.