Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Expedition 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 Expedition

Total complaints
9,214
Avg per model year
288
Recall campaigns (all years)
70
Most complained year
1999 (946)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling

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

Complaints by model year

YearFord ExpeditionPontiac Trans Sport
20036153
20015773
199994610
1998836227
1997853236
1996361
1994498
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.