Pontiac Firebird Years to Avoid (2026): Worst and Best Years

Pontiac Firebird years to avoid

No model year of the Pontiac Firebird stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2002	74	21	Electrical	17,976	1	1
2001	75	24	Electrical	22,580	0	0
2000	-	24	Brakes	42,000	0	4
1999	-	47	Brakes	43,000	1	5
1998	-	63	Brakes		0	8
1997	-	49	Brakes		1	5
1996	-	41	Brakes		0	5
1995	-	84	Electrical		1	10
1994	-	59	Fuel system	157,000	1	10
1993	-	18	Brakes		0	4
1992	-	27	Fuel system		2	2
1991	-	27	Fuel system	68,300	3	4
1990	-	9	Airbags		2	1

What years of the Pontiac Firebird should you avoid?

No single model year of the Pontiac Firebird has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Pontiac Firebird?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Pontiac Firebird?

Brakes, with 118 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (73) and fuel system (59).

How many recalls does the Pontiac Firebird have?

11 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 1991 model year has the most, with 3.

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

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