Reliability & cost of ownership
Pontiac Aztek Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Pontiac Aztek? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Pontiac Aztek problems by model year
18 recall entries and 566 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Aztek | 1 | 34 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Aztek | 4 | 67 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Aztek | 4 | 128 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Aztek | 3 | 121 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Aztek | 6 | 216 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Pontiac Aztek, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system107 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline81 complaints
- engine and engine cooling75 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic62 complaints
- power train53 complaints
- suspension50 complaints
- equipment43 complaints
- air bags37 complaints