2007 Pontiac Vibe Air Bags Problems

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

111Air Bags complaints

65.3%Of all 170 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 BAGS111 · 65.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 8.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15 · 8.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN8 · 4.7%

Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Pontiac Vibe overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KENNY ROSS…”NHTSA complaint 11187502 — filed 03/18/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. GM RECALL NUMBER 17478. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 18V025. JN CHEVROLET DEALER IN HONOLULU REFUSED TO SERVICE MY CAR FOR RECALL WORK…”NHTSA complaint 11175108 — filed 02/07/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. SERVCO CHEVROLET (WAIPAHU) REFUSED TO SERVICE THE GM RECALL 17478 ON MY PONTIAC VIBE. THEY STATED THAT THEY ONLY SERVICE CHEVROLET.”NHTSA complaint 11174252 — filed 02/04/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Pontiac Vibe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Pontiac Vibe: 111 of 170 complaints on file (65.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 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.