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Pontiac Vibe years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Pontiac Vibe by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2009 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 58 | 3 | 0.4 | 8 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 528 | 29 | 3.4 | 9 | 23 | Most complaints |
| 2008 | 63 | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 172 | 9 | 1.0 | 5 | 13 | Typical |
| 2006 | 177 | 8 | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | Typical |
| 2005 | 301 | 14 | 1.6 | 5 | 10 | Typical |
| 2004 | 266 | 12 | 1.3 | 7 | 18 | Typical |
| 2003 | 311 | 13 | 1.5 | 8 | 28 | Typical |
- 20141 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201058 complaints · 8 recallsFewest complaints
- 2009528 complaints · 9 recallsMost complaints
- 200863 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 2007172 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2006177 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2005301 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2004266 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2003311 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2014, 2008, 2010.
About this comparison
What Pontiac Vibe years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2009 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.