1981 Pontiac Bonneville Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1981 Pontiac Bonneville. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When driving the check engine light comes on and car stalls , sometimes when starting car the rpm race, took to dealer, couldn't find the problem, replaced the egr valve and tps sensor, still having the problem. *ak”
“When driving the check engine light comes on and car stalls , sometimes when starting car the rpm race, took to dealer, couldn't find the problem, replaced the egr valve and tps sensor, still having the problem. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Pontiac Bonneville as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.