Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Pontiac Vibe
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Pontiac Vibe has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V025000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V689000 Power Window Master Switch may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V168000 Driver's Air Bag may not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V024000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V018000 STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V392000 BRAKE VACUUM SUCTION PORT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 31 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
- Steering 4 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 3 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
Of the 58 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 58 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Pontiac Vibe has an average reliability rating due to multiple recalls and complaints, especially concerning airbags and vehicle speed control. However, the maintenance costs are typical for its class, and major failures are not extraordinarily frequent.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | very common |
| accelerator pedal | 70,000–120,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| brake system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $150–$500 | common |
| steering column wiring | 80,000–130,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
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 and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Sticky accelerator pedal
- Unresponsive brakes
- Airbag warning light
- Steering resistance
- Unusual braking noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Pontiac Vibe at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.