1994 Pontiac Grand Prix Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.
What owners report
“AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHOP, WAS INFORMED THAT THE MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK.THIS…”NHTSA complaint 827885 — filed 09/14/1998
“DRIVING AT APPROX 25-35 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. $9000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END ALONE.”NHTSA complaint 819345 — filed 11/21/1997
“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 40-45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 809841 — filed 03/11/1997
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix: 21 of 213 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?
213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none 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.
