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1995 Ford Escort vs 1995 Pontiac Sunfire

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1995 Ford Escort1995 Pontiac Sunfire
NHTSA complaints576119
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)8189
Investigations11
Crash reports7511
Fire reports2011
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2922–25
Median reported incident mileage99,650 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EscortPontiac Sunfire
Seat Belts1523
Fuel System, Gasoline1294
Engine and Engine Cooling5438
Air Bags6713
Electrical System4827
Power Train369
Suspension375
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2314

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling265
Hesitation / surging70
Vibration / shaking70
Overheating75
Rust / corrosion50

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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.