17
recalls
The Pontiac Sunfire has 17 recalls covering 5.70 million vehicles as reported; model year 1996 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
17
Most for 1996: 7
Units affected
5.70M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
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 Sunfire, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system305
- Engine and engine cooling220
- Service brakes, hydraulic131
- Air bags123
- Steering110
- Exterior lighting91
- Power train71
- Complaints
- 1,146
- Crashes reported
- 127
- Fires reported
- 48
- People injured
- 96
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Pontiac Sunfire by component
- Electrical system2 · 3.01M units
- Exterior lighting2 · 526K units
- Interior lighting2 · 256K units
- Structure2 · 24 units
- Suspension2 · 48K units
- Wheels2 · 676 units
- Air bags1 · 675K units
- Power train1 · 28K units
Pontiac Sunfire recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire. 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 Sunfire have?
17 recalls cover the Pontiac Sunfire, for 5.70 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Pontiac Sunfire?
Electrical system: named in 305 of the 1,146 safety complaints about the Pontiac Sunfire, then engine and engine cooling (220). 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.