1986 Pontiac Trans Am Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Pontiac Trans Am. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. 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.
“The transmission locked up which caused the rear tires to lock up, which made the vehicle difficult to control.*jb”
“Kelly springfield tires 245/5016r hugger gt-d. Inner treadwall has separated approx 1/2 above rim, completely around tire. Tire is still inflated, but had a failure of front right tire in 1/2007. Did not see tire prior to replacement of tire by family member. Left rear tire has same separation but…”
“I tried to bring in my 86 pontiac trans am to the local gm dealership (mike smith auotplaza) and they refused to fix a recall that was put out for defective seatbelts on my car. They said time had ran out for me to get the work down and my car was too old for the recall. *ak”
“Seeking assistance in making pontiac division acknowledge its responsibility in taking corrective action on an open recall number 90-c-03. This recall was completed by don sisk pontiac in indianapolis on april 1995. The unit subsequently failed in nov. 1999 and was taken to three pontiac dealers…”
“While driving smelled gas fumes. Took vehicle to mechanic. Noticed top of tank was soft & was becoming rusty due to water accumulation. Fuel tank needed to be replaced. *ak”
“Driver side and passenger side shoulder belt anchors do not work properly, consumer can't pull the seat belts out. *ak”
“Engine fire.(ohio state police report).”
“Right front door latch/striker failure. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Pontiac Trans Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.