2009 Pontiac Vibe Air Bags Problems

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

352Air Bags complaints

66.8%Of all 527 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 BAGS352 · 66.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL39 · 7.4%

STEERING33 · 6.3%

ENGINE29 · 5.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL19 · 3.6%

Share of the 527 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10650965 — filed 10/29/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10644879 — filed 10/15/2014

“THE SAFETY AIR BAG IS A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM. MY DRIVERS DASH WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. I TOOK IT TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10618453 — filed 08/03/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Pontiac Vibe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe: 352 of 527 complaints on file (66.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Pontiac Vibe have in total?

527 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 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.