How many recalls does the 1979 Pontiac Trans Am have?

The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Pontiac Trans Am has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1979 Pontiac Trans Am?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

1979 Pontiac Trans Am Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1979 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 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“1979 pontiac trans am 10th silver addition-crash, steering failed and struck tree, person driving received c6 spinal cord injury. *tr”

STEERING · reported 1979-11-11

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 1979 Pontiac Trans Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.