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1991 Pontiac Firebird Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
11%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Pontiac Firebird, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Car was in an accident and the air bag didn't deploy talk to dealer was to come out and look at the car in two week it is now 12 week and no one has look. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #959295, filed 1995-01

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200215%
200028%
199924%
1998711%
199748%
199612%
1995911%
199447%
1993317%
1992415%
1991311%
1990333%

Other parts of the 1991 Pontiac Firebird

Fuel system
8 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Pontiac Firebird

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology