2004 Pontiac Aztek Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek, 7% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The air bags deployed burning drivers clothes on the left wrist. The drivers right kneecap was fractured by hitting the dash when the vehicle struck a power pole.”
NHTSA complaint #10553571, filed 2013-11, 160,000 miles“While proceeding down a steep hill in northeren pa the ABS failed and the Pontiac Aztek began to fishtail as though on ice. It had two frontal impacts and the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10088772, filed 2004-08, 3,500 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. The contact was driving 45 MPH and was involved in a crash where the airbags failed to deploy. The contact was reported injured. A police report was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 117,000. Kmj”
NHTSA complaint #10425043, filed 2011-09, 117,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac aztec. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH crashed into a gmc envoy and flipped over landing on the roof. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. A police report was filed. The seat belt failed to unlock as the contact was cut from the vehicle. The contact struck the steering wheel, was unconscious, and sustained injuries to the eye which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The occupant of the gmc had no reported injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #11319417, filed 2020-03, 171,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Aztek. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, she crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver received injuries to the head and was later transported to the hospital. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and pending an investigation. The failure and current mileages were approximately 104,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10425038, filed 2011-09, 104,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Pontiac Aztek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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