1994 Pontiac Grand AM Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

32Air Bags:frontal complaints

8.5%Of all 377 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE47 · 12.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32 · 8.5%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR32 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 5.3%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND WENT FORWARD ON A GRAVEL ROAD, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. CAR HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BECAUSE IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 836987 — filed 04/22/1999

“NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT DURING REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. PRIOR TO ABOVE COLLISION.”NHTSA complaint 534500 — filed 04/22/1998

“TRAVELED ON INTERSTATE WHEN THE WHEEL AND DRUM CAME OFF THE AXEL. WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID…”NHTSA complaint 820354 — filed 01/07/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM: 32 of 377 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.