Air bagsPart report
1996 Pontiac Firebird Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Pontiac Firebird, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
Air 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 1996 Pontiac Firebird
Brakes
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Pontiac Firebird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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