Pontiac Aztek recalls & problems by year
18 recalls and 566 owner complaints across 5 model years (2001–2005).
Most complaints2001216 complaints
Most recalls20016 recalls
Crashes reported28in owner complaints
Injuries reported320 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | — | 18–19 mpg | 1 | 34 |
| 2004 | — | 18–20 mpg | 4 | 67 |
| 2003 | — | 18–20 mpg | 4 | 128 |
| 2002 | — | 18–20 mpg | 3 | 121 |
| 2001 | — | 19–20 mpg | 6 | 216 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 120 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 83 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 76 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 66 complaints
- Power train — 55 complaints
- Suspension — 52 complaints
- Equipment — 41 complaints
- Air bags — 38 complaints