Pontiac Vibe Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns covering at least one Pontiac Vibe model year (2003–2010). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Pontiac Vibe recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2003–2010
Campaign	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
20V039000 Air bag	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V627000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
18V883000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V024000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
18V025000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
17V006000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
16V340000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
16V127000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
16V128000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
15V689000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
15V285000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V286000 Air bag	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V043000 Air bag	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V168000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
13V029000 Air bag	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
12V491000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
10V387000 Engine	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
10V024000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
10V018000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
09V392000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
08V162000 Visibility	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
02V074002 Power train	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 22 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2003, 2004 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V039000 Filed Jan 23, 2020

Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Properly Inflate

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

19.7% repairedof 554 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V039000

Listed for 2005–2008 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V627000 Filed Aug 28, 2019

Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Properly Inflate

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

36.2% repairedof 229,460 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V627000

Listed for 2003–2007 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V883000 Filed Dec 12, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

74.5% repairedof 168,993 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V883000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V024000 Filed Jan 9, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

89% repairedof 628,018 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V024000

Listed for 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V025000 Filed Jan 9, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

82.9% repairedof 116,126 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V025000

Listed for 2009 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V006000 Filed Jan 9, 2017

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

88.6% repairedof 577,875 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V006000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V340000 Filed May 23, 2016

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

87.7% repairedof 1,754,517 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V340000

Listed for 2008 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V127000 Filed Mar 3, 2016

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

90.2% repairedof 147,242 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V127000

Listed for 2008 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V128000 Filed Mar 2, 2016

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

87.8% repairedof 71,163 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V128000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V689000 Filed Oct 22, 2015

Power Window Master Switch may Melt

Visibility · power window devices and controls

45.7% repairedof 1,814,284 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V689000

Listed for 2003–2007 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V285000 Filed May 13, 2015

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags

89% repairedof 1,973,468 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V285000

Listed for 2003–2007 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V286000 Filed May 13, 2015

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags

86.7% repairedof 1,069,055 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V286000

Listed for 2003, 2004 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V043000 Filed Jan 28, 2015

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

Air bags · frontal

28.7% repairedof 1,006,849 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V043000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V168000 Filed Apr 9, 2014

Driver's Air Bag may not Deploy

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

57.8% repairedof 1,486,413 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V168000

Listed for 2003, 2004 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V029000 Filed Jan 30, 2013

Airbag Inadvertent Deployment

Air bags

Repair progress not yet reported887,709 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V029000

Listed for 2009 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V491000 Filed Oct 10, 2012

Power Window Master Switch may Melt

Visibility · power window devices and controls

67% repairedof 2,519,424 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V491000

Listed for 2005–2008 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 10V387000 Filed Aug 26, 2010

ENGINE STALLING

Engine and engine cooling

Repair progress not yet reported161,754 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V387000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 10V024000 Filed Jan 27, 2010

PEDAL ENTRAPMENT

Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal

Repair progress not yet reported70,806 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V024000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 10V018000 Filed Jan 21, 2010

STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal

Repair progress not yet reported70,806 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V018000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 09V392000 Filed Aug 31, 2009

BRAKE VACUUM SUCTION PORT

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum

Repair progress not yet reported10,119 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V392000

Listed for 2003, 2004 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 08V162000 Filed Apr 10, 2008

WINDOW REGULATOR BOLTS

Visibility · glass, side/rear

Repair progress not yet reported662,178 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V162000

Listed for 2003 Pontiac Vibe. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V074002 Filed Mar 11, 2002

GM/REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY BOLT

Power train · axle assembly

Repair progress not yet reported2,701 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V074002

Where to next

Pontiac Vibe problems by yearModel overview →Which Vibe years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

Report an error Methodology How we use AI