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1990 Geo Tracker
1 recall campaign and 25 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1990 Geo Tracker; the recalls concern seat belts.
The component named most often is seat belts: 444.4 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 105 per 1,000 across all 1990 model-year vehicles and against 91.1 per 1,000 for the Geo Tracker line as a whole.
That is about the same as the average of 23.7 complaints per model year across the 15 Geo Tracker model years on this register; 3 complaints reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1995 (9); the most recent in the file is dated 7 Jun 2002.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 3 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Consequence: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1990 Geo Tracker (black) against all 1990 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1990 | Tracker line | All 1990 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 444.4 | 91.1 | 105 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 185.2 | 86.7 | 159.7 |
| Structure | 111.1 | 146.7 | 65.1 |
| Seats | 74.1 | 35.6 | 22 |
| Visibility | 37 | 35.6 | 32.9 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 37 | 124.4 | 104.6 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 12 | 444.4 | 91.1 | 105 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 185.2 | 86.7 | 159.7 |
| Structure | 3 | 111.1 | 146.7 | 65.1 |
| Seats | 2 | 74.1 | 35.6 | 22 |
| Visibility | 1 | 37 | 35.6 | 32.9 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 37 | 124.4 | 104.6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 37 | 8.9 | 23.8 |
| Steering | 1 | 37 | 48.9 | 40 |
| Tires | 1 | 37 | 22.2 | 30.3 |
25 unique complaints, 27 component mentions; 1 injuries and 1 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA95014 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE | seat belts:front:buckle assembly | 25 Apr 1995 | 28 Jul 1995 | 95V103007 |
| PE94092 | Preliminary evaluation | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | seat belts | 21 Dec 1994 | 25 Apr 1995 | — |
| EA92001 | Engineering analysis | EXHAUST LEAK/FIRES | vehicle speed control:linkages | 14 Jan 1992 | 20 Nov 1992 | — |
Other Geo Tracker model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 NHTSA | 1 | 10 | 466,902 |
| 1990 | 1 | 25 | 466,902 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 1 | 18 | 466,902 |
| 1992 NHTSA | 0 | 19 | — |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 24 | 34,172 |
| 1994 | 3 | 48 | 37,639 |
| 1995 | 0 | 64 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 71 | 18,121 |
| 1997 | 0 | 25 | — |
| 1998 NHTSA | 0 | 18 | — |
| 1999 | 3 | 22 | 31,775 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 0 | 7 | — |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 1,016 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Geo Tracker model years · Geo: 4 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1990 Geo Tracker have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 95V103007, was reported to NHTSA on 24 May 1995 and concerns seat belts:front:buckle assembly. Across all model years the Geo Tracker line has 9 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1990 Geo Tracker?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 3 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1990 Geo Tracker complain about most?
Seat Belts: 12 of 27 component mentions (444.4 per 1,000). Next is service brakes, hydraulic with 5. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.