Pontiac Sunbird Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns covering at least one Pontiac Sunbird model year (1983–1994). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Pontiac Sunbird recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1983–1994
Campaign	1983	1984	1986	1987	1988	1989	1991	1992	1993	1994
94V115000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
93V190000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered
93V121000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
92V048000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
92V003000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
91V165000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
91V166000 Latch	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
88V189000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
88V121000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
88V095000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
87V184000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
87V079000 Seat	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
86V056000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
84V011000 Seat	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 14 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1994 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 94V115000 Filed Jun 24, 1994

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE:STEER

Steering · linkages · knuckle · spindle · arm

Repair progress not yet reported65 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V115000

Listed for 1992, 1993 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 93V190000 Filed Nov 22, 1993

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported108,898 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V190000

Listed for 1993 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 93V121000 Filed Jul 21, 1993

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported2,848 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V121000

Listed for 1992 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 92V048000 Filed Apr 3, 1992

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported22,452 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V048000

Listed for 1991 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 92V003000 Filed Jan 10, 1992

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS

Seat belts

Repair progress not yet reported347,866 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V003000

Listed for 1991 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 91V165000 Filed Sep 23, 1991

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Structure · body · door · hinge and attachments

Repair progress not yet reported41,718 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 91V165000

Listed for 1992 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 91V166000 Filed Sep 23, 1991

STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES

Latches/locks/linkages · hood · latch

Repair progress not yet reported3,212 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 91V166000

Listed for 1989 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V189000 Filed Dec 6, 1988

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

Repair progress not yet reported13,095 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V189000

Listed for 1988 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V121000 Filed Jul 25, 1988

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD

Visibility · windshield

Repair progress not yet reported33 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V121000

Listed for 1988 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V095000 Filed Jun 14, 1988

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:REAR COMPARTMENT

Electrical system · wiring · rear compartment/trunk

Repair progress not yet reported14,840 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V095000

Listed for 1987 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V184000 Filed Dec 1, 1987

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · filler pipe and cap

Repair progress not yet reported131,476 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V184000

Listed for 1983, 1984 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V079000 Filed May 7, 1987

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:MAN

Seats

Repair progress not yet reported1,136,407 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V079000

Listed for 1986 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 86V056000 Filed Apr 28, 1986

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS

Exterior lighting · headlights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported93,317 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V056000

Listed for 1984 Pontiac Sunbird. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 84V011000 Filed Feb 6, 1984

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH

Seats · front assembly · recliner

Repair progress not yet reported76,586 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 84V011000

Where to next

Pontiac Sunbird problems by yearModel overview →Which Sunbird years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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