2010 Pontiac Vibe Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 53%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, 53% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. Company is not doing enough for customers to remedy the situation. Recall letter is july 2016, this has been 4 months without the use of my front seat. I've called both my local dealership as well as GM corporate and they are unwilling to provide a rental or loaner while I wait. They are literally robbing me of full use of my car. They are also unwilling to provide any kind of time table as to when parts will be ready. …”
NHTSA complaint #10917924, filed 2016-10, 100,000 miles“Takata recall I first received my safety recall notice in july 2016 and my second notice in may 2017. Both times I was informed that I would receive a call when the parts came in but the call never came and the repair never done. Yesterday I went beyond the dealership and spoke to a GM representative who also couldn't find any dealership in my area with the parts to complete the work. Of course at this point I asked for a loaner car since I haven't been able to safely put a passenger in the front seat for eleven months! Needless to say that request fell on deaf ears. …”
NHTSA complaint #11000410, filed 2017-06, 51,000 miles“Driving in a light rain, I lost control at 75mph and hit the rear of a semi trailer. The car started to slide sideways and I pressed the brakes hard and the car began to skid. The skid continued until my car reached the shoulder, whereupon it began to roll. The car rolled a total of three times and came to rest on its wheels. Even though the roof and all four doors had extensive body damage, none of the airbags deployed. I was restrained by the seat belt but I feel that the airbags should have deployed. The car was totaled and sold for scrap.”
NHTSA complaint #10492323, filed 2013-01, 56,000 miles“2010 Pontiac VIBE struck vehicle that crossed into right of way of Pontiac VIBE at 25 to 30 miles per hour. Airbags did not deploy at dashboard nor did seat belt lock upon impact. Vehicle underwent airbag inflator replacement may 24th 2018 per recall #17477 parts 77204 as listed on repair invoice.”
NHTSA complaint #11286297, filed 2019-12, 98,000 miles“The air bag warning indicator illuminated and the dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty steering wheel coil module, which also caused failure/short of the fuse block. The dealer stated there was no recall related to these parts. The car was fixed and the air bag warning light is no longer activated.”
NHTSA complaint #10596781, filed 2014-06, 136,618 milesRelated recalls
- 18V024000Jan 9, 2018Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350…Covers: Pontiac Vibe 2009–2010, Toyota Corolla 2009–2010, 2013, Scion XB 2009–2010, 2013 +11 more
- 18V025000Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever…Covers: Pontiac Vibe 2010, Toyota Corolla Matrix 2003–2008, Yaris 2010–2012
- 16V340000May 23, 2016Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla…Covers: Pontiac Vibe 2009–2010, Lexus IS 250 2006–2011, IS 350 2006–2011 +11 more
- 14V168000Apr 9, 2014Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors…Covers: Pontiac Vibe 2009–2010, Toyota Yaris 2006–2010, RAV4 2006–2008 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31 | 53% |
| 2009 | 352 | 67% |
| 2008 | 48 | 76% |
| 2007 | 115 | 67% |
| 2006 | 119 | 67% |
| 2005 | 174 | 58% |
| 2004 | 104 | 39% |
| 2003 | 66 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Pontiac Vibe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology