Pontiac Vibe years to avoid
The Pontiac Vibe years to avoid are 2009, 2003, 2005, 2004, 2007, 2006, 2008, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2014 is the cleanest year on record.
2,133
Total complaints
22
Recall campaigns
2000–2014
Years covered
8
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Vibe years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | High complaints + open investigation | 600 | |
| 2003 | High complaints + open investigation | 340 | |
| 2005 | High complaints + open investigation | 337 | |
| 2004 | High complaints + open investigation | 315 | |
| 2007 | High complaints + open investigation | 202 | |
| 2006 | Open safety investigation | 199 | |
| 2008 | Open safety investigation | 68 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 67 |
Every Vibe year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010avoid | 67 | 8 | |
| 2009avoid | 600 | 9 | |
| 2008avoid | 68 | 4 | |
| 2007avoid | 202 | 5 | |
| 2006avoid | 199 | 5 | |
| 2005avoid | 337 | 5 | |
| 2004avoid | 315 | 7 | |
| 2003avoid | 340 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Pontiac Vibe years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Vibe years to avoid are 2009, 2003, 2005, 2004, 2007, 2006, 2008, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2014.
What is the best year for the Pontiac Vibe?
By complaint volume, 2014 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Vibe years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Pontiac Vibe have?
Across all model years, the Vibe has 22 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,133 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.