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2007 Pontiac VibeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 172 owner complaints about the 2007 Pontiac Vibe, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-627 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Pontiac Vibe
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year21% below the Vibe median · #5 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints17224 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage130kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Pontiac Vibe has problems

172 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11512
Engine and engine cooling191
Electrical system161
Power train120
Vehicle speed control110
Engine40
Service brakes, hydraulic32
Service brakes30
Fuel system, other30
9 other systems142

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2007 Pontiac Vibe recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

33%repaired · 2022 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-627 · Aug 28, 2019 · 229,460 vehicles · 75,093 repaired

Risk. An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

63%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-883 · Dec 12, 2018 · 168,993 vehicles · 107,096 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2021 Q3

Air bags

Recall 15V-285 · May 13, 2015 · 1,973,468 vehicles · 1,376,847 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2021 Q3

Air bags

Recall 15V-286 · May 13, 2015 · 1,069,055 vehicles · 698,627 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

130kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 20 air bags complaints. 40% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 40% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles8under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Vibe year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Vibe median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Pontiac Vibe safety ratings

2007 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Pontiac Vibe side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (14.0% risk)
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Pontiac Vibe, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Engine StallEA10006 · closed Sep 16, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-384
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Vibe owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I have been attempting to complete the recall repair on my passenger airbag with my local A&T Chevrolet dealer in Sellersville, PA. Ive tried twice and each attempt was denied. The NHTSA website says to file a complaint or call their hotline if these repairs are denied.
Complaint 11772325 · Oct 20, 2026
My vehicle is part of the Takata Airbag Recall. I had a light come on for the airbag on the dash but the passenger light remains working condition prior to the fix. When I had the fix completed the light was cleared and reset but still comes on after driving for a few minutes. My concern is that…
Complaint 11766993 · Sep 25, 2026
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.
Complaint 11667399 · Jun 17, 2025

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