2005 Pontiac GTO Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,299miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Pontiac GTO, 5% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,299 miles. 3 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.
“2005 Pontiac GTO 6/22/08 had left tire rear blowout which resulted in a front end crash, the airbags didn't deploy,and injuries occurred. Also damage resulted to the sides and rear of the car. Insurance decided it was a total loss due to $17,000 in damage. A blowout also occurred 12/2007 on the left rear tire while on the interstate which didn't result in a crash or injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10232438, filed 2008-06, 20,000 miles“Drove off a mountain in western n.c. Due to loose gravel. Went down over 300 yards plus. The air bags did not deploy. I received two skull fractures and two broken neck bones. Also, the skin on my left arm, was scraped to the bone. Numerous cuts and my entire body was sore. ...updated 10/22/14”
NHTSA complaint #10650170, filed 2014-07“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac GTO. After starting the vehicle, the air bag sensor illuminated and the air bag fault message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the sensor for the passenger side seat belt retractor was faulty. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the parts needed to repair the failure were permanently no longer available. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10659243, filed 2014-11, 85,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac GTO
100 complaintsTires
44 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac GTO
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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