Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V070000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V003000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V025000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V250000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V141000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,589,948 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 21,340 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 16 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 28,068 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 270,014 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. Resulted in recall campaign 02V070000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.