2009 Pontiac Vibe reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2009 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
- 600
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 352 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 8
- see below
- Reported harm
- 26 reported crashes · 14 injuries · 4 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
#834
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Pontiac median
+347
median 253 across 94 Pontiac records
Vs 2007-2011
+341
median 260 complaints in 736 records
Top component share
59%
Air Bags: 352 complaints
What owners report fails — 2009 Pontiac Vibe
- AIR BAGS 352
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 39
- STEERING 33
- ENGINE 29
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL 19
8 recalls on record for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe
- NHTSA 18V024000 · 2018 · 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 17V006000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 16V340000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 15V689000 · 2015 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may caus
- NHTSA 14V168000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failur
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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 2009 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 2009 Pontiac Vibe reliable?
NHTSA has 600 consumer complaints on record for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (352 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2009 Pontiac Vibe units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Pontiac Vibe?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (352), vehicle speed control (39), steering (33), engine (29). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2009 Pontiac Vibe?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2009 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.