Pontiac Sunfire Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns covering at least one Pontiac Sunfire model year (1995–2004). 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 Sunfire recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1995–2004
Campaign	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2003	2004
04V524000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
04V300000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
04V036000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
02V286000 Steering	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
02V070000 Electrical	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
99V218000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V319000 Suspension	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V146000 Air bag	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V032000 Structure	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V027000 Lighting	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
97V219000 Wheel	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
97V106000 Wheel	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V250000 Lighting	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V003000 Power train	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V201000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V141000 Structure	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V025000 Suspension	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 17 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2003 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V524000 Filed Nov 1, 2004

GM/REAR LIGHT BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES

Exterior lighting · turn signal

Repair progress not yet reported256,025 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 04V524000

Listed for 2004 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V300000 Filed Jun 23, 2004

GM/FMVSS 210/PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SAFETY BELT

Seat belts · rear/other

Repair progress not yet reported37 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 04V300000

Listed for 1998–2001 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V036000 Filed Jan 27, 2004

GM/IGNITION SWITCH

Electrical system · ignition · switch

Repair progress not yet reported1,415,231 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 04V036000

Listed for 1996, 1997, 1998 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V286000 Filed Nov 4, 2002

GM/POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY

Steering · rack and pinion

Repair progress not yet reported1,159,156 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 02V286000

Listed for 1995, 1996, 1997 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V070000 Filed Mar 6, 2002

GM/IGNITION SWITCH

Electrical system · ignition · switch

Repair progress not yet reported1,589,948 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 02V070000

Listed for 1999 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V218000 Filed Aug 11, 1999

GM/FMVSS 101

Interior lighting

Repair progress not yet reported6,584 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 99V218000

Listed for 1996, 1997 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V319000 Filed Dec 15, 1998

GM/REAR SUSPENSION

Suspension · rear

Repair progress not yet reported27,083 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 98V319000

Listed for 1996, 1997 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V146000 Filed Jun 29, 1998

GM/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

Air bags

Repair progress not yet reported675,302 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 98V146000

Listed for 1997 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V032000 Filed Feb 25, 1998

GENERAL MOTORS/FMVSS 214

Structure · body

Repair progress not yet reported8 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 98V032000

Listed for 1996 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V027000 Filed Feb 17, 1998

GM/FMVSS 101

Interior lighting

Repair progress not yet reported249,420 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 98V027000

Listed for 1998 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 97V219000 Filed Nov 24, 1997

GM/WHEEL LUG NUTS

Wheels · lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Repair progress not yet reported24 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 97V219000

Listed for 1997 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 97V106000 Filed Jun 28, 1997

GM/COMPACT SPARE TIRE

Wheels · space saver wheel

Repair progress not yet reported652 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 97V106000

Listed for 1995, 1996 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V250000 Filed Dec 17, 1996

GENERAL MOTORS/FMVSS 108/4 WAY FLASHERS

Exterior lighting · hazard flashing warning lights

Repair progress not yet reported270,014 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 96V250000

Listed for 1995 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V003000 Filed Jan 2, 1996

GM/TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:INDICATOR:LEVER

Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)

Repair progress not yet reported28,068 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 96V003000

Listed for 1996 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V201000 Filed Oct 23, 1995

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported360 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 95V201000

Listed for 1995 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V141000 Filed Jul 26, 1995

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)

Structure · frame and members

Repair progress not yet reported16 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 95V141000

Listed for 1995 Pontiac Sunfire. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V025000 Filed Feb 16, 1995

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm

Repair progress not yet reported21,340 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 95V025000

Where to next

Pontiac Sunfire problems by yearModel overview →Which Sunfire 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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