2005 Pontiac Vibe

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 19V627000 2019-08-28

  Recall 19V627000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 18V883000 2018-12-12

  Recall 18V883000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 15V285000 2015-05-13

  Recall 15V285000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 22 records exist for the Pontiac Vibe where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11020816 2025-07-18

  PIP5601C

  This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11019072 2025-05-30

  PIT5074R

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11019074 2025-05-30

  PIT5074R

  This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 502 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,133 records exist for the Pontiac Vibe where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA21002 2021-09-17

  Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• EA15001 2015-02-24

  Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• PE14016 2014-06-11

  Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 7 records exist for the Pontiac Vibe where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2019436 2019-08-28

  Transport Canada recall 2019436

  Issue: On certain cars, the passenger-front airbag that was installed during prior recall repair must be replaced. The airbag may not unfold properly when it deploys. This could cause the airbag to tear or not inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2018707 2018-12-13

  Transport Canada recall 2018707

  On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2016106 2016-03-03

  Transport Canada recall 2016106

  On certain vehicles, the passenger (frontal) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 21 records exist for the Pontiac Vibe where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

301 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 10
• reports mentioning a fire 1
• reported injuries 9

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Air bags (restraint system)174 (51.6%)Official recall records for this system: 27, covering model years 2003–2010.
• Engine43 (12.8%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2005–2010.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)35 (10.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)17 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2010.
• Electrical system15 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2010.
• Speed control & accelerator8 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2010.
• Tires & wheels7 (2.1%)
• Steering6 (1.8%)

Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (0.9%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,859 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.