Geo Prizm
Across 13 model years (1990–2002), the Geo Prizm has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 601 complaints on file.
The component named most often in complaints is air bags (221.9 per 1,000 component mentions), followed by seat belts (134.9).
The 1994 model year has the most complaints (134). Recall campaigns peaked in 1990 with 1; complaints were received in the largest number in 1999 (84). Within Geo, this line ranks 2 of 4 by total complaints.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
Model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | vs line average | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Geo Prizm | 0 | 37 | 80% | — |
| 1991 Geo Prizm | 1 | 46 | 100% | 654 |
| 1992 Geo Prizm | 0 | 50 | 108% | — |
| 1993 Geo Prizm | 1 | 77 | 167% | 627,858 |
| 1994 Geo Prizm | 1 | 134 | 290% | 627,858 |
| 1995 Geo Prizm | 2 | 96 | 208% | 632,339 |
| 1996 Geo Prizm | 0 | 61 | 132% | — |
| 1997 Geo Prizm | 1 | 50 | 108% | 17,094 |
| 1998 Geo Prizm NHTSA record | 0 | 11 | 24% | — |
| 1999 Geo Prizm NHTSA record | 0 | 24 | 52% | — |
| 2000 Geo Prizm NHTSA record | 0 | 6 | 13% | — |
| 2001 Geo Prizm NHTSA record | 0 | 6 | 13% | — |
| 2002 Geo Prizm NHTSA record | 0 | 3 | 6% | — |
"vs line average" is the model year's complaints as a share of the line's average per model year (100% = average). A campaign covering several model years counts once per year. Model years with one campaign and fewer than 25 complaints are listed but have no page of their own; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record.
Components most reported
Per 1,000 component mentions across all Geo Prizm complaints (793 mentions).
Campaigns by year reported
Complaints by year received
Other Geo model lines
- Metro 10 recalls · 629 complaints
- Prizm 6 recalls · 601 complaints
- Tracker 12 recalls · 355 complaints
- Storm 6 recalls · 270 complaints
Questions and answers
Which Geo Prizm model years have the most recalls?
1995 (2), 1991 (1), 1993 (1). Across model years 1990–2002 there are 4 distinct campaigns.
Which Geo Prizm model year has the most complaints?
1994, with 134 of the line's 601 complaints. Newer model years have had less time to accumulate reports.
What do owners of the Geo Prizm complain about?
air bags (221.9 per 1,000 mentions), seat belts (134.9 per 1,000 mentions), structure (83.2 per 1,000 mentions). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint flat files, public domain, dated 29 Sep 2026 and 15 May 2019.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, dated 29 Sep 2026 and 15 May 2019. Model names are as NHTSA records them; variants such as "Accord" and "Accord Hybrid" are separate lines. See the methodology.