Pontiac Trans Am recalls & problems by year
1 recall and 113 owner complaints across 10 model years (1992–2002).
Most complaints200232 complaints
Most recalls19941 recall
Crashes reported13in owner complaints
Injuries reported84 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2001 | — | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | — | — | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 | — | — | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 | — | — | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | — | — | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | — | — | 0 | 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 cooling — 18 complaints
- Structure — 17 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 17 complaints
- Power train — 15 complaints
- Electrical system — 13 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 11 complaints
- Steering — 11 complaints
- Visibility — 10 complaints