1996 Pontiac Grand AM airbags problems
The 1996 Pontiac Grand AM has 108 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
108
Airbags complaints
16%
Share of year
20
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG ITSELF HAD BURN MARKS. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM have?
NHTSA has 108 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM airbags — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.