Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 Trans AM | 9 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling19
- Structure17
- Service brakes, hydraulic17
- Power train17
- Electrical system13
- Steering11
- Seat belts11
- Visibility10
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
403 Trans AM cars are on the New Zealand register; 62% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 1985 | 17 | 0 | 15 |
| 1984 | 35 | 0 | 25 |
| 1983 | 30 | 3 | 21 |
| 1982 | 37 | 2 | 25 |
| 1981 | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| 1980 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 1979 | 69 | 18 | 36 |
| 1978 | 41 | 8 | 24 |
| 1977 | 35 | 14 | 13 |
| 1976 | 17 | 6 | 5 |
| 1975 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| 1974 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 1973 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
61 Trans AM cars are on Dutch roads; 64% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 31 | — |
| 1978 | 30 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the Trans AM.
75V137000 · Service brakes, hydraulic21 Jul 1975 · 1994
NHTSA recalls