1986 Pontiac Fiero: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1986 Pontiac Fiero. The newest campaign is 91V055000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Apr 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake / Conventional. NHTSA has 26 complaints on file for this model year. 6 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V055000, in the NHTSA record

Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 525,198 units in total.

91V055000Received 11 Apr 1991. 179,036 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Parking brakes will not completely hold a parked vehiclewhen parked on a slope, causing unintended vehicle rollaway which could resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 1991.
90V104000Received 23 Apr 1990. 102,162 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Pcv grommet oil leaks, transmission oil cooler leaks, piston connecting rod failures breaking through engine wall causing oil spillage, fuel rail leaks, coolant leaks, rocker cover oil leaks, and maintenance or service related factors, could cause engine compartment fires.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Correct or install new components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Aug 1990.
89V232000Received 28 Dec 1989. 244,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is a risk of engine compartment fires.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jul 1990.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

26 complaints, 28 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1986 Pontiac Fiero: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		15
Parking Brake		5
Electrical System		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		2
Unknown or Other		2
Power Train		1
Seat Belts		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 5
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 3 Jul 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1986 Pontiac Fiero, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 6 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1986 Pontiac Fiero
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA89022	Engineering analysis	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline	31 Mar 1989	13 Jul 1990	90V104000
PE89023	Preliminary evaluation	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	13 Dec 1988	31 Mar 1989
PE89005	Preliminary evaluation	REAR HUB CARRIER FAILURE	Suspension	18 Oct 1988	29 Dec 1988
EA88036	Engineering analysis	REAR DISC BRAKES	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	22 Jul 1988	30 Aug 1991
DP88002	Defect petition	TIE ROD BREAKAGE	Unknown or Other	7 Oct 1987	18 May 1988
EA87008	Engineering analysis	REAR BRAKES	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	17 Dec 1986	22 Jul 1988

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19843
19853
19863
19872
19882
19910
19940
19960

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1986 Pontiac FieroThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1986 Pontiac Fiero: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/fiero/1986/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1986 Pontiac Fiero?: 525,198 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac Fiero have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Pontiac Fiero, model years 1984 to 1996. 3 of them name the 1986 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1986 Pontiac Fiero name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 15 of 28 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1986 Pontiac Fiero open?: No. Each of the 6 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.