1987 Pontiac Trans Am Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. 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 brake pedal suddenly fell to the floor while I was trying to brake the car for a red light at 40 mph with other traffic directly in front of me. The brake line traveling along the bottom of the car had rusted through due to corrosion causing the brakes to fail. In addition, all of the fuel…”
“The brake pedal suddenly fell to the floor while I was trying to brake the car for a red light at 40 mph with other traffic directly in front of me. The brake line traveling along the bottom of the car had rusted through due to corrosion causing the brakes to fail. In addition, all of the fuel…”
“The brake pedal suddenly fell to the floor while I was trying to brake the car for a red light at 40 mph with other traffic directly in front of me. The brake line traveling along the bottom of the car had rusted through due to corrosion causing the brakes to fail. In addition, all of the fuel…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Pontiac Trans Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.