2006 Pontiac Vibe Air Bags Problems

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

119Air Bags complaints

67.2%Of all 177 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 BAGS119 · 67.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14 · 7.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 5.6%

ENGINE10 · 5.6%

POWER TRAIN6 · 3.4%

Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac Vibe overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED…”NHTSA complaint 10956541 — filed 02/23/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10899473 — filed 08/30/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10882616 — filed 07/05/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Vibe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac Vibe: 119 of 177 complaints on file (67.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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.