FIREBIRD

The Pontiac Firebird explained

The Pontiac Firebird is a vehicle built from 1995 to 2026.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 1995–2026 · 32 model years · Updated Aug 5, 2026 · Not yet rated
Quick answer

The Pontiac Firebird is a vehicle built from 1995 to 2026. Too new for a verdict, since complaints and recalls take years to accumulate — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).

Everything on the Pontiac Firebird
1995–2026
Years
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Recalls
Top MPG
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NHTSA
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Complaints

What the Firebird is

The Pontiac Firebird is a vehicle that Pontiac built from 1995 to 2026 — 32 model years. Its closest siblings in the Pontiac range: Aztek, Bonneville, G3.

Pontiac Firebird tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.

What engines does the Pontiac Firebird have? Power & range

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The Firebird by the numbers

What the federal and market records say. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.

FIG.05·Pontiac Firebird by the numbers
TopicFirebirdDetail
ReliabilityNot yet ratedBest and worst years
Used value35 listingsWhat it sells for now
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the Pontiac Firebird?

The Firebird is a vehicle, built from 1995 to 2026.

What is the Pontiac Firebird warranty?

New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.

Is the Firebird reliable?

The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.

How do I check a specific Firebird?

This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.

Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.