Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V162000.
66 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V029000, 15V043000, 15V285000, 15V286000, 18V883000, 20V039000.
50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V074002.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 2,701 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 662,178 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 887,709 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,006,849 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,973,468 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,069,055 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 168,993 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 554 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS. Resulted in recall campaign 08V162000.
SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS. Resulted in recall campaign 08V162000.
SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS. Resulted in recall campaign 08V162000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SIDE FRONT WINDOW SHATTERS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SIDE FRONT WINDOW SHATTERS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SIDE FRONT WINDOW SHATTERS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.