The 2007 Pontiac Vibe has 5 recalls, the most serious being a defective 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.
All three of the top-severity airbag recalls describe the same Takata-related inflator defect, though one filing specifically applies to vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity regions including Florida, Gulf Coast states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, where moisture exposure worsens the risk. A fifth recall also addresses the passenger airbag but targets a different scenario: vehicles that already had their airbag module replaced under a prior recall may have received a replacement unit that does not unfold correctly during inflation in high temperatures, meaning the bag may not fully deploy and protect the occupant in a crash. On the mechanical side, certain 2007 Vibes equipped with the 1ZZ-FE four-cylinder engine and two-wheel drive have an engine control module with a circuit board that can crack at solder joints, leading to a range of unpredictable engine behavior including warning lights, rough running, or loss of engine management functions.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may not unfold properly during inflation in high temperature conditions, potentially failing to inflate as designed.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator can explode during a crash due to propellant breakdown over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator or the entire air bag assembly with a new one, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side front air bag inflator may develop excessive internal pressure, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag with a corrected unit.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator can rupture during a crash when the air bag deploys, potentially causing injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine control module may have manufacturing defects that cause cracks to develop in solder joints or on circuit board components, affecting 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibes with the 1ZZ-FE engine and two-wheel drive.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the engine control module's production number and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
