2005 Pontiac Vibe reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 337
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 170 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 12 reported crashes · 10 injuries · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,561
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Pontiac median
+84
median 253 across 94 Pontiac records
Vs 2003-2007
+57
median 280 complaints in 857 records
Top component share
50%
Air Bags: 170 complaints
What owners report fails — 2005 Pontiac Vibe
- AIR BAGS 170
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 24
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 13
- POWER TRAIN 13
5 recalls on record for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe
- NHTSA 18V883000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 19V627000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- NHTSA 15V285000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with met
- NHTSA 15V286000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with met
- NHTSA 10V387000 · 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATE
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2005 Pontiac Vibe units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2005 Pontiac Vibe reliable?
NHTSA has 337 consumer complaints on record for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (170 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2005 Pontiac Vibe units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Pontiac Vibe?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (170), engine and engine cooling (24), electrical system (13), power train:automatic transmission (13). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2005 Pontiac Vibe?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.