1990–2005 · 16 model years

Pontiac Bonneville recalls & problems by year

25 recalls and 1,902 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1998277 complaints

Most recalls19994 recalls

Crashes reported98in owner complaints

Injuries reported1130 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2005 Bonneville	—	18–21 mpg	0	27	2	1	3
2004 Bonneville	—	18–21 mpg	0	28	0	1	2
2003 Bonneville	—	19–21 mpg	2	54	3	5	2
2002 Bonneville	—	19–21 mpg	2	89	5	3	4
2001 Bonneville	—	20 mpg	0	129	6	20	9
2000 Bonneville	—	19–20 mpg	2	214	4	21	7
1999 Bonneville	—	19–20 mpg	4	143	5	9	6
1998 Bonneville	—	19–20 mpg	2	277	9	28	7
1997 Bonneville	—	19–20 mpg	2	147	3	16	9
1996 Bonneville	—	18–21 mpg	3	150	6	7	15
1995 Bonneville	—	18–20 mpg	1	244	12	4	16
1994 Bonneville	—	18–20 mpg	0	88	11	9	7
1993 Bonneville	—	18–20 mpg	1	138	12	11	9
1992 Bonneville	—	17–19 mpg	3	113	13	5	12
1991 Bonneville	—	20 mpg	2	22	3	1	2
1990 Bonneville	—	19 mpg	1	39	4	1	3

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

Engine and engine cooling567
Electrical system309
Service brakes, hydraulic227
Steering209
Power train165
Air bags150
Fuel system, gasoline134
Visibility131