Pontiac airbag problems
Owners have filed 3,490 complaints with NHTSA about the airbag system on Pontiac vehicles — 9% of everything reported about the brand, across 20 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Pontiac Vibe, worst in 2009.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
3,490
Complaints
9%
Share of all Pontiac complaints
859
Crashes
19
Fires
Which Pontiac models have the most airbag problems
Worst Pontiac model years for airbag problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Pontiac Vibe | 352 | 59% | 93,000 | F |
| 2007 Pontiac Solstice | 228 | 65% | 41,006 | F |
| 2006 Pontiac Solstice | 179 | 62% | 39,000 | F |
| 2005 Pontiac Vibe | 174 | 52% | 117,850 | F |
| 2007 Pontiac G6 | 120 | 7% | 79,500 | F |
| 2006 Pontiac Vibe | 119 | 60% | 127,500 | F |
| 2006 Pontiac G6 | 117 | 4% | 77,500 | F |
| 2007 Pontiac Vibe | 113 | 56% | 129,800 | F |
| 1996 Pontiac Grand AM | 108 | 16% | 124,252 | F |
| 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 104 | 33% | 106,500 | F |
| 2008 Pontiac G6 | 101 | 6% | 90,000 | F |
| 2008 Pontiac Solstice | 99 | 52% | 38,750 | F |
| 1999 Pontiac Grand AM | 80 | 6% | 96,750 | F |
| 2009 Pontiac G8 | 70 | 38% | 56,500 | F |
| 2003 Pontiac Vibe | 66 | 19% | 87,000 | F |
| 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix | 60 | 6% | 90,000 | F |
| 2007 Pontiac Torrent | 55 | 16% | 75,000 | D |
| 2008 Pontiac Vibe | 48 | 71% | 86,000 | F |
| 1995 Pontiac Grand AM | 47 | 8% | 190,000 | F |
| 2008 Pontiac Torrent | 46 | 25% | 77,500 | F |
Other Pontiac problems
- Pontiac electrical problems 5,225
- Pontiac steering problems 5,070
- Pontiac engine problems 4,928
- Pontiac brake problems 3,973
- Pontiac headlight problems 2,923
- Pontiac transmission problems 1,996
- Pontiac fuel system problems 1,821
- Pontiac window and wiper problems 1,697
- Pontiac suspension problems 1,428
- Pontiac body problems 1,245
Airbag problems on other brands
- Ford airbag problems 17,247
- Chevrolet airbag problems 15,868
- Toyota airbag problems 13,300
- Honda airbag problems 12,772
- Dodge airbag problems 12,331
- Nissan airbag problems 7,589
- Jeep airbag problems 6,948
- BMW airbag problems 6,008
- Chrysler airbag problems 5,630
- Hyundai airbag problems 5,455
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,071
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,580