The 2005 Pontiac Vibe has 7 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The airbag issue spans multiple filings. Some vehicles that already had the airbag replaced under an earlier recall received a replacement that can fail to unfold correctly during deployment, particularly in high heat conditions, leaving occupants without adequate protection in a crash. Note that certain geographic areas with high heat and humidity, including Florida, Gulf Coast states, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, are specifically named in one of the filings.
On the mechanical side, this vehicle also has recalls covering the engine control module on 1.8L two-wheel-drive models. The circuit board inside the module can develop cracks, which can produce a range of warnings and engine management problems depending on where the failure occurs.