How many recalls does the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird have?

The 1985 Pontiac Sunbird has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Pontiac Sunbird has an open recall?

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What do owners complain about most on the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1985 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Engine compartment fire. (ohio state police report)”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-03-16

“Lost of steering, causing loss of control/accident.(ohio state police report)”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 1996-08-29

“Automatic transmission thm 125 metric system; while driving locking torque converter will seize up resulting in gears freezing and inability to stop. Tt”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

“The oil plug failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect investigations

Investigation DP86019 Opened 1986-09-12 · closed 1986-12-22

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA87007 Opened 1986-12-16 · closed 1987-08-07

SUDDEN ACCEL

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS:STATUS: GM RESPONDED BY LETTER DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1987.EA CLOSED ON8/7/87.===

Investigation PE86031 Opened 1986-02-18 · closed 1986-06-10

UNDERHOOD FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.