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Pontiac Fiero Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 105 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Pontiac Fiero (1984–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1984.

4
safety recalls, all years
105
owner complaints, all years
1984
year with most recalls
1984
year with most complaints

Pick your Pontiac Fiero model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Pontiac Fiero01
1994 Pontiac Fiero01
1991 Pontiac Fiero01
1988 Pontiac Fiero213
1987 Pontiac Fiero215
1986 Pontiac Fiero326
1985 Pontiac Fiero318
1984 Pontiac Fiero330

What Pontiac Fiero owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA. The 1984 model year has the most, with 30.

All Pontiac Fiero recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Pontiac Fiero, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Conventional (parking brake)

    NHTSA 91V055000 Reported 179,036 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.

    Remedy: Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986

  2. Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 90V104000 Reported 102,162 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Pcv grommet oil leaks, transmission oil cooler leaks, piston connecting rod failures breaking through engine wall causing oil spillage, fuel rail leaks, coolant leaks, rocker cover oil leaks, and maintenance or service related factors, could cause engine compartment fires.

    Remedy: Correct or install new components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  3. Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 89V232000 Reported 244,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is a risk of engine compartment fires.

    Remedy: Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  4. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 87V181000 Reported 125,440 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is an unreasonable risk of connecting rod failure and engine compartment fires.

    Remedy: Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.

    Model years: 1984

Other Pontiac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.