Pontiac Aztek Reliability by Year
829 NHTSA complaints (2001–2005). Complaint rate: 11356.2 per 1,000 vehicles.
Pontiac Aztek reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 829 NHTSA complaints (2001–2005).
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2001 Pontiac Aztek. The 2004–2005 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Avoid These Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Pontiac Aztek Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 78 | 2.6% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 34 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 32 | 0.0% |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 32 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 31 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 30 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 25 | 4.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 45.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 23 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 4.5% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Pontiac Aztekaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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