Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Bronco II vs Pontiac Trans Sport

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Bronco II

Total complaints
179
Avg per model year
26
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
1988 (45)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline

Pontiac Trans Sport

Total complaints
953
Avg per model year
81
Recall campaigns (all years)
5
Most complained year
1997 (236)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Structure, Seat Belts
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.