Air bagsPart report
1999 Pontiac Firebird Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Pontiac Firebird, 4% of the 47 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 1999 Pontiac Firebird
Brakes
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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