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2009 Pontiac Vibe Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, 3% of all 527 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 Vibe model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
18
3% of 527
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Pontiac Vibe electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 11, 2009, latest Jul 29, 2023.

2009 Pontiac Vibe electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2009Jan 2012May 2014Jul 2015Jun 2017Dec 2019
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Jul 2023; peak Dec 2009 (1).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Vibe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (5%)
  2. 200612 (7%)
  3. 200716 (9%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 200918 (3%)
  6. 20101 (2%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Pontiac Vibe have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Vibe year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Pontiac Vibe has the most electrical complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.