Component Record

Pontiac Vibe 2006 Air Bags Problems

119 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2006 Pontiac Vibe - 67% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage119 complaints

119 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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.

19V627000Reported August 28, 2019 - 229,460 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 229,460 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine30 Power Train12 Electrical System11 Vehicle Speed Control6 Visibility6 Brakes3

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 November 1, 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.