Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1995. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 1997.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Firebird | 21 | 1 |
| 2001 Firebird | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 Firebird | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 Firebird | 47 | 1 |
| 1998 Firebird | 63 | 0 |
| 1997 Firebird | 49 | 1 |
| 1996 Firebird | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 FirebirdMost complaints | 84 | 1 |
| 1994 Firebird | 59 | 1 |
| 1993 | 18 | 0 |
| 1992 Firebird | 27 | 2 |
| 1991 Firebird | 27 | 3 |
| 1990 Firebird | 9 | 2 |
| 1989 Firebird | 20 | 2 |
| 1988 Firebird | 10 | 2 |
| 1987 Firebird | 10 | 1 |
| 1986 Firebird | 19 | 2 |
| 1985 Firebird | 16 | 4 |
| 1984 Firebird | 11 | 6 |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 |
| 1981 Firebird | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes, hydraulic118
- Electrical system77
- Seat belts63
- Fuel system, gasoline60
- Engine and engine cooling57
- Power train48
- Air bags43
- Steering37
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 51 Firebird vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 45 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 9 | 8 |
| 1999 | 11 | 10 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.3–11.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Firebird · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.2 | 11.3 |
| 2001 | Firebird · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 8.3 | 11.3 |
| 2000 | Firebird/Formula · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| 1999 | Firebird · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.6 | 11.5 |
| 1998 | Firebird · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.6 | 11.5 |
| 1997 | Firebird · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.6 | 11.5 |
| 1996 | Firebird · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 8.8 | 11.6 |
| 1995 | Firebird · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 9.0 | 11.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
424 Firebird cars are on the New Zealand register; 71% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 1984 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 1982 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1979 | 17 | 4 | 9 |
| 1978 | 14 | 4 | 8 |
| 1977 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| 1976 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 1975 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| 1974 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| 1973 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 15 | 3 | 9 |
| 1970 | 24 | 8 | 10 |
| 1969 | 52 | 5 | 41 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
1,046 Firebird cars are on Dutch roads; 70% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 53 | — |
| 1991 | 27 | — |
| 1988 | 23 | — |
| 1987 | 21 | — |
| 1986 | 31 | — |
| 1984 | 24 | — |
| 1982 | 23 | — |
| 1981 | 37 | — |
| 1980 | 64 | — |
| 1979 | 147 | — |
| 1978 | 118 | — |
| 1977 | 63 | — |
| 1976 | 44 | — |
| 1975 | 42 | — |
| 1974 | 46 | — |
| 1973 | 52 | — |
| 1972 | 24 | — |
| 1971 | 33 | — |
| 1970 | 24 | — |
| 1969 | 59 | — |
| 1968 | 57 | — |
| 1967 | 34 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
648 Firebird cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 102,000 km |
| 1999 | 8 | 142,000 km |
| 1998 | 5 | 123,000 km |
| 1997 | 16 | 141,000 km |
| 1996 | 18 | 169,000 km |
| 1995 | 54 | 161,000 km |
| 1994 | 46 | 175,000 km |
| 1993 | 23 | 190,000 km |
| 1992 | 9 | 133,000 km |
| 1991 | 35 | 165,000 km |
| 1990 | 47 | 148,000 km |
| 1989 | 65 | 152,000 km |
| 1988 | 39 | 148,000 km |
| 1987 | 15 | 133,000 km |
| 1986 | 5 | 132,000 km |
| 1985 | 8 | 70,000 km |
| 1984 | 10 | 113,000 km |
| 1980 | 14 | 34,000 km |
| 1979 | 30 | 42,000 km |
| 1978 | 22 | 41,000 km |
| 1977 | 19 | 56,000 km |
| 1976 | 12 | 50,000 km |
| 1975 | 21 | 57,000 km |
| 1974 | 8 | 45,000 km |
| 1973 | 11 | 42,000 km |
| 1971 | 10 | 43,000 km |
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1969 | 24 | 53,000 km |
| 1968 | 36 | 41,000 km |
| 1967 | 27 | 44,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
455 Firebird cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9 |
| 1995 | 15 | 31 |
| 1994 | 10 | 23 |
| 1993 | 0 | 10 |
| 1992 | 4 | 13 |
| 1991 | 6 | 38 |
| 1990 | 6 | 18 |
| 1989 | 14 | 27 |
| 1988 | 9 | 22 |
| 1987 | 5 | 20 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 |
| 1985 | 1 | 14 |
| 1984 | 5 | 11 |
| 1983 | 6 | 7 |
| 1982 | 12 | 8 |
| 1981 | 15 | 4 |
| 1980 | 24 | 23 |
| 1979 | 44 | 43 |
| 1978 | 43 | 32 |
| 1977 | 28 | 16 |
| 1976 | 17 | 12 |
| 1975 | 11 | 5 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
20 campaigns cover the Firebird; the latest 12 are below.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RETAINING RING.
THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS OUT OF DESIGN POSITION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE RETRACTOR TO LOCK-UP ON SLOPES LESS SEVERE THAN THE FMVSS REQUIREMENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CAUSING THE SHAFT LOWER COUPLING TO LOOSEN AND ROTATE ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.
THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.
THE METAL LATCHPLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING A "NO LATCH" CONDITION. MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LATCHPLATE RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE.
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS 212.
FUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING.
NHTSA recalls