2005 Pontiac Vibe Air Bags Problems

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

170Air Bags complaints

56.5%Of all 301 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 BAGS170 · 56.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24 · 8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 4.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 4.3%

POWER TRAIN13 · 4.3%

Share of the 301 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Pontiac Vibe overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10653419 — filed 11/07/2014

“RECEIVED A LETTER VIA FEDEX FROM GM REGARDING AIR BAG RECALL 14735, ADVISES NO ONE SHOULD OCCUPY THE FRONT SEAT AND HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE…”NHTSA complaint 10649839 — filed 10/24/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10605543 — filed 06/24/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac Vibe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac Vibe: 170 of 301 complaints on file (56.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Pontiac Vibe have in total?

301 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 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.