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1996 Pontiac Firebird Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1996 Pontiac Firebird, and owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
41
owner complaints to NHTSA
5 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–20
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Pontiac Firebird. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Pontiac Firebird have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 10 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a cosco safety seat light and comfy safety seat (na), model number: ic-108bvn (na). The seat was manufactured on november 6, 2013. The safety seat was being utilized in a 1996 pon”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 28, 2015 · Child seat

“1996 pontiac firebird seat back collapsed into the back seat. Consumer states that he violently turned the wheel to the left on the highway to avoid and accident when his seat collapsed into the rear”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2008 · Seats

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula (Firebird/Formula). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–20 mpg
City / Highway15–17 / 23–28
FuelRegular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.8/5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Pontiac Firebird model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Firebird model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Pontiac Firebird10
1968 Pontiac Firebird20
1969 Pontiac Firebird20
1970 Pontiac Firebird10
1971 Pontiac Firebird10
1972 Pontiac Firebird10
1973 Pontiac Firebird20
1974 Pontiac Firebird30
1975 Pontiac Firebird10
1976 Pontiac Firebird21
1977 Pontiac Firebird11
1978 Pontiac Firebird13
1979 Pontiac Firebird22
1980 Pontiac Firebird21
1981 Pontiac Firebird10
1982 Pontiac Firebird33
1983 Pontiac Firebird24
1984 Pontiac Firebird611
1985 Pontiac Firebird416
1986 Pontiac Firebird219
1987 Pontiac Firebird110
1988 Pontiac Firebird210
1989 Pontiac Firebird220
1990 Pontiac Firebird29
1991 Pontiac Firebird327
1992 Pontiac Firebird227
1993 Pontiac Firebird018
1994 Pontiac Firebird159
1995 Pontiac Firebird184
1996 Pontiac Firebird041
1997 Pontiac Firebird149
1998 Pontiac Firebird063
1999 Pontiac Firebird147
2000 Pontiac Firebird024
2001 Pontiac Firebird024
2002 Pontiac Firebird121

Checking a specific 1996 Pontiac Firebird

How do I know if my 1996 Pontiac Firebird has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.