Model Year Problem Record

Pontiac Bonneville 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

244Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

22Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine58

Brakes28

Fuel and Propulsion System9

Equipment8

Visibility7

Latches, Locks and Linkages6

Vehicle Speed Control6

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V190000.

Air Bags35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V190000Reported October 4, 1994 - 1,997 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 1,997 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199515

199616

199710

199820

199929

200030

200119

200215

200319

200427

20055

200612

20074

20086

20094

20103

20112

20132

20142

20151

20161

20171

20211

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.