What are the worst Pontiac Firebird years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Pontiac Firebird year is 1995 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1993.

Pontiac Firebird: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1995

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1993

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

200221 complaints · 1 recalls 199947 complaints · 1 recalls 199863 complaints · 0 recalls 199749 complaints · 3 recalls 199641 complaints · 2 recalls 1995worst year84 complaints · 3 recalls 199459 complaints · 3 recalls 1993solid year18 complaints · 3 recalls 199227 complaints · 4 recalls 199127 complaints · 5 recalls 1990solid year9 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.