Component Record

Pontiac Vibe 2009 Air Bags Problems

351 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe - 67% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage351 complaints

351 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V168000Reported April 9, 2014 - 1,486,413 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,486,413 vehicles across all affected models.

16V340000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,754,517 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,754,517 vehicles across all affected models.

17V006000Reported January 9, 2017 - 577,875 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 577,875 vehicles across all affected models.

18V024000Reported January 9, 2018 - 628,018 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 628,018 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control58 Engine37 Steering35 Brakes23 Electrical System18 Visibility14

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.