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1996 Pontiac Grand AM Air Bags Problems

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

35Air Bags complaints
7.8%Of all 450 complaints
#4Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL63 · 14%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP37 · 8.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH36 · 8%
AIR BAGS35 · 7.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE33 · 7.3%

Share of the 450 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM overview page.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM: 35 of 450 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Pontiac Grand AM have in total?

450 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 69 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.