MYRModel Year Report

Pontiac Vibe — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 3 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003: 298 complaints, Caution 2004: 266 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 301 complaints, Caution 2006: 177 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 171 complaints, Recommended 2008: 63 complaints, Recommended 2009: 527 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 58 complaints, Recommended 2012 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2009 · 527
2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003: 298 complaints, Caution 2004: 266 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 301 complaints, Caution 2006: 177 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 171 complaints, Recommended 2008: 63 complaints, Recommended 2009: 527 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 58 complaints, Recommended 2012 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2009 · 527
2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2000 2001: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 2003: 298 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 266 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 301 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 177 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 171 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 63 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 527 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 58 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2009 · 527
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2010 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 527 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 63 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 171 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 177 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 301 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 266 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 298 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

22

recalls on file across every Pontiac Vibe model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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