Does the 1988 Pontiac Lemans have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1988 Pontiac Lemans recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Pontiac dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 Pontiac Lemans?

13 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1988 Pontiac Lemans recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1988 Pontiac Lemans. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Pontiac been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Pontiac dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1988 Pontiac Lemans recalls, newest first

May 19, 2006NHTSA 06E04300088,303 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from October 18, 2005, through March 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
Consequence: This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 21, 1993NHTSA 93V154000182,045 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary: The safety belt buckle assemblies may not latch or may not release due to the fracture of the red release push button.
Consequence: The buckle malfunction would prevent the use of thesafety belt system, placing the front seat occupant in increased risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy: Replace or repair the safety belt buckles.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 18, 1988NHTSA 88V16300085,063 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary: Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.
Consequence: In event of a sudden stop or collision, seat belt couldrelease, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Remedy: Replace seat belt buckles.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 14, 1988NHTSA 88V09400072,616 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Summary: Fuel filler neck may have been incompletely welded, allowing fuel to leak from the neck assembly.
Consequence: In the event of a collision impact, fuel spillage inexcess of amount allowed by FMVSS 301 could result in a fire.
Remedy: Replace fuel filler neck assembly.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1988 Pontiac Lemans with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 3
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Service brakes4
Seat belts › Front › Webbing3
Engine and engine cooling › Engine2
Fuel system2
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly2

Other Pontiac Lemans years

Other 1988 Pontiac models

Questions

Does the 1988 Pontiac Lemans have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1988 Pontiac Lemans recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Pontiac dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 Pontiac Lemans?: 13 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.