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1990 Mazda MPV vs 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Mazda MPV1990 Pontiac Trans Sport
NHTSA complaints4745
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)254
Investigations48
Crash reports100
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)16–1918
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda MPVPontiac Trans Sport
Structure315
Seat Belts78
Power Train131
Engine and Engine Cooling57
Service Brakes, Hydraulic72
Visibility35
Suspension50
Electrical System32

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.