40
recalls
The Pontiac Bonneville has 40 recalls covering 12.3 million vehicles as reported; model year 1987 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine and engine cooling is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
40
Most for 1987: 4
Units affected
12.3M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Pontiac Bonneville, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling532
- Electrical system299
- Service brakes, hydraulic213
- Steering198
- Power train161
- Air bags143
- Fuel system, gasoline133
- Complaints
- 1,981
- Crashes reported
- 104
- Fires reported
- 144
- People injured
- 118
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Pontiac Bonneville by component
- Exterior lighting5 · 167K units
- Fuel system, gasoline5 · 1.37M units
- Wheels5 · 39K units
- Power train4 · 693K units
- Electrical system3 · 518K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 877K units
- Steering3 · 535K units
- Structure3 · 3.73M units
Pontiac Bonneville recalls
The 25 newest of 40
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Questions and answers
Is the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Pontiac Bonneville have?
40 recalls cover the Pontiac Bonneville, for 12.3 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Pontiac Bonneville?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 532 of the 1,981 safety complaints about the Pontiac Bonneville, then electrical system (299). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.