Pontiac Trans Am Years to Avoid (2026): Worst and Best Years

Pontiac Trans Am years to avoid

No model year of the Pontiac Trans Am 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	32	Engine	25,000	0	5
2001	90	10	Body		0	1
2000	-	11	Body	52,000	0	1
1999	-	16	Body		0	2
1998	-	11	Transmission		0	1
1997	-	12	Electrical		0	0
1996	-	4	Electrical		0	0
1995	-	5	Steering		0	1
1994	-	9	Fuel system		1	2
1993	-	1	Engine		0	0
1992	-	3	Visibility		0	0
1991	-	2	Acceleration		0	0

What years of the Pontiac Trans Am should you avoid?

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

What is the best year for a used Pontiac Trans Am?

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

What is the most common problem with the Pontiac Trans Am?

Engine, with 21 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (18) and body (17).

How many recalls does the Pontiac Trans Am have?

1 recall between 1991 and 2002. The 1994 model year has the most, with 1.

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.