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Pontiac SafariYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Pontiac Safari.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints6Top: VisibilitySafety recalls51971–1987 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Pontiac Safari years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Safari median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Pontiac Safari problems

All model years combined: 6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility20
Electrical system11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10
5 recalls

Pontiac Safari recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Doors: latch79V-161 · 1977–1979 · Jul 2, 1979 · 476,245 vehicles–Turn signal: switch76V-175 · 1977 · Nov 3, 1976 · 66,632 vehicles–Defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window72V-298 · 1973 · Dec 5, 1972 · 144 vehicles–Front: anchorage71V-182 · 1972 · Oct 13, 1971 · 475 vehicles–Tires: tread/belt71V-125 · 1971 · Jul 26, 1971 · 1,672 vehicles