1995 Pontiac Firebird Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 11%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Pontiac Firebird, 11% of the 84 complaints for this model year. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, 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.
“While driving driver's airbag deployed unexpectedly and without any impact, causing injuries to driver. Dealer replaced driver's airbag at manufacturer's expense, and said there was a short in the driver's airbag. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #864462, filed 2000-06“While travelling at 55 MPH the vehicle was involved in crash due to the rear axle breaking in half. Frontal impact and rear impact into a cement wall, and neither airbag deployed. Dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #829456, filed 1998-10“Consumer states that when hit at 65mph in the front right of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022414, filed 2002-11“Vehicle was going 60 MPH and went head-on into a building and the bricks from the building fell down on the vehicle and the air bag did not deploy. Also the seat belts did not retain the driver in the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #803041, filed 1996-10“While driving on interstate, rainy weather, vehicle hydroplaned, hit guardrail head-on, front nose pushed into/imbedded into guardrail, dual airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #802934, filed 1996-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 11% |
| 1997 | 4 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 11% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 3 | 17% |
| 1992 | 4 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1995 Pontiac Firebird
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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