NHTSA Data Explorer

Pontiac Vibe

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

1,863

Active records

Recalls

22

Active records

TSBs

1,167

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

114

Crashes

107

Fires

5

Top reported issues — Pontiac Vibe

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Safety restraint issue

426

Operating state

284

Condition issue

270

Reporting mechanism

205

Noise

174

Engine behavior

105

Safety restraint behavior

83

Access/entry issue

74

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

72

Vibration/harshness

55

Recent change

42

Fluid issue

40

Performance issue

38

Braking behavior

37

Steering behavior

32

Driver assistance issue

31

Smell

20

Starting behavior

20

Electrical issue

19

Ride/handling behavior

17

Lighting behavior

14

Thermal issue

13

Powering on/off behavior

9

HVAC behavior

7

Wiper/washer behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Mar 9, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The contact owned a 2004 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the wife was driving approximately 70 MPH when suddenly the vehicle erroneously turned to the right and drove across multiple lanes of traffic before crashing into a curb and flipping over, landing back on its wheels and stopping. The Highway Patrol was called to the scene. The wife was unable to exit the vehicle due to the damage to the front driver's door from the crash. They had to be forcefully opened by the emergency personnel.…

2006 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Dec 5, 2025


Hello, My drivers side front left window goes up and down awkwardly, almost like it's going to brake the glass when I use it. If there's a recall on this I will gladly like to know. Thank you.

2007 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Sep 11, 2025


1 death
Crash

The contact stated their fiancé owned a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while their fiancé was driving, MPH unknown, the vehicle was drifting, then suddenly veered towards the opposite lane going south, causing the vehicle to crash into two vehicles in that lane. The vehicle spun from the impact and ended up in the opposite lane, stopped. The front driver-side air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed and expected to be totaled. The other two vehicles involved in the crash were towed…

2007 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Sep 9, 2025


There were two incidents. 1. I was pulling into a parking spot at a Walmart driving very slowly, to almost reach the parking sign when the vehicle revved and lurched forward. I had to put my full pressure on the brake pedal, and eventually shifted to neutral and the revving subsided. I turned the car off and looked at the floor mat, which was in its usual position, and did not seem to be interfering with the pedal. Since this had not happened before, I rationalize that perhaps my foot had been…

2007 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Jun 17, 2025


The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V286000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

2005 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Mar 19, 2025


Product Safety Alert: Mar 19, 2025 Stop using the following item because of a potential safety issue. Visit the public recall notice for more guidance. Evenflo GoTime LX Booster Car Seat (Chardon Black) Important safety information We write to notify you of a potential safety concern with a product that you purchased on Amazon.com. Please review the Recalls and Product Safety Alerts page for further details: https://www.Amazon.com/your-product-safety-alerts the U.S. National Highway Traffic…

2009 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Feb 4, 2025


What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Toyota 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine in my 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT suffers from excessive oil consumption due to a known piston ring defect. The rapid oil loss between changes puts the engine at risk of failure. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? This issue poses a serious safety risk because: 1.Oil levels drop unpredictably,…

2006 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Dec 14, 2024


RainX Weatherbeater 21 wiper blade purchased on or about 12/13/24 at this location: Meijers 1703 Haggerty Rd Commerce, MI 48390 Wiper is supposed to come with a small clip pre-attached to the blade assy and a large clip loose in the packaging for those applications needing the large clip. My car needs the smaller clip This wiper was packaged with the large clip pre-attached and no loose parts in the package. Not knowing any better at the time I attached the wiper using the large clip. …

2009 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Oct 4, 2024


The contact called on behalf of her sister who owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while her sister was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise and the steering wheel was shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The contact was notified of an unknown recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that…

2005 PONTIAC VIBE

Filed Sep 27, 2024


The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V285000 (Air Bags); and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.