Pontiac Firebird problems by year
486 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 22 Pontiac Firebird model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with the most complaints
1995 (84)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 1999 | 47 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 63 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 49 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1996 | 41 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 Most complained | 84 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1994 | 59 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1993 | 18 | 0 | — | |
| 1992 | 27 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1991 | 27 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 1989 | 20 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 | 19 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 1982 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1978 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Pontiac.