Total Complaints
3 filings
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE · model year
1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986PONTIACBONNEVILLE carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1986 BONNEVILLE is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:headlights:switch (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1986 BONNEVILLE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990823POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED GEAR FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE IN REVERSE. *YC
19990426EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOM OF RECALL IN WHICH THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ALLOWING AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING PANEL TO FLICKER OR GO OFF COMPLETELY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.
19960125STRUCTURE:BODY
CLOTH HEADLINER BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE FOAM LINER ABOVE HEAD, HANGS DOWN, BLOCKING DRIVERS VIEW. *DSH
Compare 1986PONTIACBONNEVILLE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE have?▼
The 1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1986 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.