Pontiac recalls & problems

NHTSA lists 352 recalls and 28,442 owner complaints for Pontiac across 44 models (model years 1965–2014). Choose a model to see recalls and problems by year.

Pontiac models

Model	Years	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries
Grand Prix	1965–2008	74	5,425	321	454
Grand AM	1973–2005	46	5,580	466	635
G6	2003–2014	11	5,887	242	253
Bonneville	1965–2005	43	1,979	105	145
Vibe	2000–2014	22	1,864	107	154
Sunfire	1985–2005	21	1,144	127	121
Montana	1997–2008	22	1,054	72	191
Firebird	1967–2002	44	594	68	70
Trans Sport	1984–2003	19	973	52	80
Solstice	2006–2014	6	727	28	32
Aztek	2001–2005	9	566	28	49
Torrent	2006–2009	4	625	23	65
Sunbird	1976–2000	25	197	31	35
Lemans	1967–1993	28	118	14	17
GTO	1967–2006	2	616	14	26
G5	2007–2010	7	381	40	80
6000	1980–1992	17	90	6	3
Phoenix	1977–1984	20	1	0	0
Catalina	1965–1979	19	0	0	0
G8	2008–2010	4	216	8	14
Ventura	1972–1978	14	0	0	0
Fiero	1982–1996	5	105	2	5
Parisienne	1983–1988	9	15	2	0
Pontiac	1965–2003	5	94	5	24
Grand Ville	1971–1985	9	1	0	0
Trans AM	1969–2002	1	141	15	18
Tempest	1967–1991	7	3	0	2
Safari	1971–1987	5	6	0	0
Grand Lemans	1975–1978	5	0	0	0
2000	1981–1986	4	1	0	5
T1000	1979–1987	4	0	0	0
J2000	1982–1984	3	1	0	10
Grand Safari	1974–1979	3	0	0	0
Executive	1966–1969	3	0	0	0
Bonneville Brougham	1977–1978	3	0	0	0
Astre	1975–1977	3	0	0	0
1000	1981–1987	2	1	0	0
Star Chief	1965–1966	2	0	0	0
G3	2008–2009	1	19	1	0
Pursuit	1999–2006	1	4	1	2
Lemans Sport Coupe	1976–1976	1	0	0	0
Brougham	1971–1971	1	0	0	0
Transport	1990–1990	0	10	0	0
Pontiac Truck	1997–2001	0	4	0	0

Latest Pontiac recalls

Recall	Vehicles & component	Units
20V039000 Jan 23, 2020	Pontiac Vibe 2003–2004 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	554
19V627000 Aug 28, 2019	Toyota Corolla Matrix 2005–2008; Toyota Corolla 2003–2008; Pontiac Vibe 2005–2008 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	229,460
18V883000 Dec 12, 2018	Toyota Tundra 2003–2005; Pontiac Vibe 2003–2007; Toyota Corolla 2003–2005 +2 more AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	168,993
18V025000 Jan 9, 2018	Toyota Corolla Matrix 2003–2008; Toyota Yaris 2010–2012; Pontiac Vibe 2010 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	116,126
18V024000 Jan 9, 2018	Lexus IS 250 2009–2013; Lexus GX460 2010–2013; Scion XB 2009–2013 +11 more AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	628,018
17V061000 Jan 26, 2017	Saturn Sky 2007–2010; Pontiac Solstice 2006–2010 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION	91,007
17V006000 Jan 9, 2017	Lexus ES350 2007–2012; Pontiac Vibe 2009; Scion XB 2008–2012 +12 more AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	577,875
16V340000 May 23, 2016	Scion XB 2008–2011; Pontiac Vibe 2009–2010; Lexus GX460 2010–2011 +11 more AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	1,754,517
16V127000 Mar 3, 2016	Lexus SC 2008–2010; Pontiac Vibe 2008; Toyota Corolla 2008 +1 more AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	147,242
16V128000 Mar 2, 2016	Toyota Corolla 2008; Lexus SC 2008–2010; Pontiac Vibe 2008 +1 more AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	71,163
15V701000 Oct 26, 2015	Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998–2004; Chevrolet Lumina 1998–1999; Buick Regal 1997–2004 +3 more ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1,003,556
15V689000 Oct 22, 2015	Toyota Corolla 2009–2011; Toyota Highlander 2008–2011; Toyota Camry Hybrid 2007–2009 +10 more VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	1,814,284
15V519000 Aug 14, 2015	Saab 9-7X 2006–2008; Chevrolet Trailblazer 2006–2007; Buick Lacrosse 2005–2009 +6 more EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	429,170
15V399000 Jun 23, 2015	Chevrolet Caprice 2011–2013; Pontiac G8 2008–2009 SEAT BELTS	47,042
15V286000 May 13, 2015	Lexus SC 2002–2007; Pontiac Vibe 2003–2007; Toyota Corolla 2003–2007 +3 more AIR BAGS	1,069,055
15V285000 May 13, 2015	Lexus SC 2002–2007; Toyota Corolla 2003–2007; Pontiac Vibe 2003–2007 +3 more AIR BAGS	1,973,468
15V201000 Apr 6, 2015	Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2004; Pontiac Grand Prix 2004; Buick Regal 2004 +1 more ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	330,742
15V064000 Feb 4, 2015	Chevrolet Malibu 2006–2007; Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2006–2007; Pontiac G6 2006–2007 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	69,633
15V043000 Jan 28, 2015	Toyota Avalon 2003–2004; Toyota Corolla Matrix 2003–2004; Toyota Corolla 2003–2004 +1 more AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	1,006,849
14V540000 Sep 9, 2014	Pontiac G8 2008–2009; Chevrolet Caprice 2011–2013 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	47,043
14V460000 Jul 29, 2014	Pontiac G3 2009; Chevrolet Aveo 2009–2010 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID	1,968
14E044000 Jul 21, 2014	Pontiac G6 2005–2010; Chevrolet Malibu 2004–2012; Saturn Aura 2007–2009 STEERING	7,304
14V400000 Jul 3, 2014	Pontiac Grand AM 1999–2005; Oldsmobile Alero 1999–2004; Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998–2002 +5 more ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	5,877,718
14V252000 May 14, 2014	Pontiac G6 2005–2010; Saturn Aura 2007–2010; Chevrolet Malibu 2004–2012 +1 more ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	2,440,524
14E021000 Apr 30, 2014	Chevrolet Hhr 2006–2011; Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010; Pontiac Solstice 2006–2009 +4 more ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	14,529