Reliability
Pontiac

Trans Am (2002)

2002 · Sports Car · 1 engine
32 NHTSA Complaints
0 Recalls
0 Fire Reports
5 Crash Reports
Inspection checklist

Reliability Score

Not rated

NHTSA's production counts do not cover this model well enough to compare it with similar vehicles. NHTSA has 32 owner complaints on file for it, listed below.

Complaints by Engine Code

LS1

5.7L 8-cyl
24 complaints 24.0 per year
4 fatalities
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Complaint Breakdown

other
4
engine
4
cooling
4
body
3
exterior
3
Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Pontiac Trans Am Unidentified Engine

7 complaints 7.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
3
interior
2
cooling
2
brakes
2
safety systems
1

LP2

1.0L 3-cyl
1 complaint 1.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

wheels tires
1

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Pontiac Trans Am, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Engine: 7 owner complaints
Cooling System: 6 owner complaints

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am complaints?

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am. The systems they name most often are the engine, the cooling system and the body and trim.

Is the 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am have?

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints on file for the 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002-2002 Pontiac Trans Am.

What should I check before buying a used Pontiac Trans Am?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the engine, the cooling system and the body and trim, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Trans Am have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2002 Pontiac Trans Am. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 32 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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