Component Record

Pontiac Vibe 2003 Air Bags Problems

66 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage66 complaints

66 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V029000Reported January 30, 2013 - 887,709 vehicles potentially affected

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.

15V043000Reported January 28, 2015 - 1,006,849 vehicles potentially affected

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.

15V285000Reported May 13, 2015 - 1,973,468 vehicles potentially affected

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.

15V286000Reported May 13, 2015 - 1,069,055 vehicles potentially affected

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.

18V883000Reported December 12, 2018 - 168,993 vehicles potentially affected

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.

20V039000Reported January 23, 2020 - 554 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 554 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility81 Power Train50 Vehicle Structure24 Electrical System23 Lighting18 Vehicle Speed Control13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.