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Pontiac FieroModel year report

1985 Pontiac Fiero Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
97,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl RWD · 22 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1985 Pontiac Fiero (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1985 Pontiac Fiero. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 14 complaints (78% of the total), followed by brakes (5) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 97,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 4 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the gasoline and 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “I believe my vehicle is subject to Pontiac's product safety campaign #88-c-24 which I currently have a copy of same. The recall addresses coolant leaks, oil leaks, and improper sealing of the engine compartment lid allowing for premature failure of the front (left) exhaust manifold. My manifold is cracked due to such deck lid failure. In contacting Pontiac(GM), they also state that either my vehicle has already been through the recall(no recall campaign sticker are attached to my car), or that the document I possess is fraudulent. …”

NHTSA complaint #10009192, filed 2002-05, 80,000 miles

Brakes: “Gm won't acknowledge the recalls on my car. I have called GM customer care at least 4 times and they won't help me. It has not been through any of the 2 important safety recalls applicable to it.”

NHTSA complaint #10235825, filed 2008-07

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 80,000 and 115,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7550%75–10050%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 97,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1985 Pontiac Fiero version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Fiero RWD2.5L 4-cyl3-speed automatic222925$2,700
Fiero RWD2.5L 4-cyl5-speed manual213325$2,700
Fiero RWD2.8L 6-cyl4-speed manual172419$3,550
Fiero RWD2.8L 6-cyl3-speed automatic162218$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1985 Pontiac Fiero → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1985 Pontiac Fiero.

Other model years of the Pontiac Fiero

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
198813106,9862—24—Not enough data
198715133,0002—24—Stable
19862698,0003—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19851897,5003—25—Stable
19843045,5503—24Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Pontiac Fiero model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1985 Pontiac Fiero have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1985 Pontiac Fiero as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1985 Pontiac Fiero is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 14 complaints (78% of the total), followed by brakes with 5.

Has the 1985 Pontiac Fiero been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1985 Pontiac Fiero get?

The EPA rates the 1985 Pontiac Fiero (Fiero, 2.5L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 22 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1985 Pontiac Fiero reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 97,500 miles and the middle half falls between 80,000 and 115,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.