1990 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Pontiac Sunbird. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 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.
“Consumer stated when the brakes were applied at 55mph, the brake pedal would go down to the floor which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.*jb”
“Fan belt failed.*et”
“Brake cylinders failed.*et”
“Rotors failed.*et”
“Transmission slips out of gear while driving. *et”
“Alternator failed. *et”
“While driving vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver's seat belt did not restain driver in the seat. Driver suffered some damage because of the belt not retracting around her. *ak”
“Ea94-013 active, under the hood fire, electrical short, vehicle had been driven and parked saw smoke coming from under the hood, will provide more information.”
Defect investigations
STICKING THROTTLE
There is no summary currently available
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Pontiac Sunbird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.