Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler 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.

Jeep Wrangler

Total complaints
15,685
Avg per model year
402
Recall campaigns (all years)
75
Most complained year
2018 (1,794)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train

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

YearJeep WranglerPontiac Trans Sport
2003983
20011703
199921310
1998265227
1997401236
1995202113
199415198
199310861
19927776
19917636
19907945
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.