1995 Pontiac Sunfire Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 11%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire, 11% of the 119 complaints for this model year. 8 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.
“Consumer has been experiencing problems with driver's and passenger's side air bags. During a front end collision, air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the consumer was bruised very badly. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #834406, filed 1999-02“Accident at 11:30 position at 35-40mph drivers shoulder belt did not hold and hit her face on steering wheel seatback flew forward and driver airbag delayed. Tt the seat belt was a two point type. The driver suffered some injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #973120, filed 1995-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 11% |
| 2000 | 9 | 9% |
| 1999 | 10 | 11% |
| 1998 | 11 | 9% |
| 1997 | 27 | 14% |
| 1996 | 33 | 16% |
| 1995 | 13 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire
38 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire
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.
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