Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Pontiac Vibe
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Pontiac Vibe has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 172 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V627000 Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Properly Inflate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V883000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V285000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V286000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V387000 ENGINE STALLING NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 115 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 19 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
Of the 172 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 172 complaints, owners report 13 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Pontiac Vibe has a mixed reliability profile, primarily due to airbag recalls and a few engine complaints. The recalls, especially those related to airbag malfunction, are significant; however, the overall frequency of mechanical issues is moderate. The car holds an average rating given its balanced liability between common airbag problems and fewer major mechanical failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $800–$1,200 | very common |
| engine control module | 60,000–100,000 miles | $600–$1,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil change every 5,000 miles
- brake inspection annually
- tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- spark plug replacement at 100,000 miles
- coolant flush every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- check engine light
- airbag warning light
- starter motor issues
- rough idling
- overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Pontiac Vibe at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.