MYRModel Year Report

1985 Pontiac Sunfire

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1985 Pontiac Sunfire
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:48:08.599Z

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
2

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1985: 2 complaints 1985 2 1991: 1 complaint 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 119 complaints 1996: 201 complaints 1996 1997: 190 complaints 1998: 120 complaints 1998 1999: 93 complaints 2000: 96 complaints 2000 2001: 66 complaints 2002: 82 complaints 2002 2003: 72 complaints 2004: 32 complaints 2004 2005: 68 complaints
1985: 2 complaints 1985 2 1991: 1 complaint 1991 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 119 complaints 1995 1996: 201 complaints 1996 1997: 190 complaints 1997 1998: 120 complaints 1998 1999: 93 complaints 1999 2000: 96 complaints 2000 2001: 66 complaints 2001 2002: 82 complaints 2002 2003: 72 complaints 2003 2004: 32 complaints 2004 2005: 68 complaints 2005
1985: 2 complaints 1985 2 1991: 1 complaint 1991 1994: 2 complaints 1994 1995: 119 complaints 1995 1996: 201 complaints 1996 1997: 190 complaints 1997 1998: 120 complaints 1998 1999: 93 complaints 1999 2000: 96 complaints 2000 2001: 66 complaints 2001 2002: 82 complaints 2002 2003: 72 complaints 2003 2004: 32 complaints 2004 2005: 68 complaints 2005

1985: 2 complaints

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YearComplaints
19852
19911
19942
1995119
1996201
1997190
1998120
199993
200096
200166
200282
200372
200432
200568

Known problem areas

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Exterior lighting

1 of 2 total reports mentions: exterior lighting, most commonly citing brake lights.

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Brake stop lamp light, when brake are applied, causing refelection and vision problems.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-03-28

Air bags

1 of 2 total reports mentions: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

No deployment of passenger's air bag during a collision.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-12-29

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1985 Pontiac Sunfire — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Exterior lighting: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 1985 Pontiac Sunfire reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 Pontiac Sunfire?
The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1985 Pontiac Sunfire have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.