Geo Metro recalls & problems by year
8 recalls and 602 owner complaints across 12 model years (1990–2001).
Most complaints1995109 complaints
Most recalls19912 recalls
Crashes reported127in owner complaints
Injuries reported1242 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | — | — | 0 | 19 |
| 1999 | — | — | 0 | 23 |
| 1998 | — | — | 0 | 33 |
| 1997 | — | 28–40 mpg | 1 | 63 |
| 1996 | — | 28–40 mpg | 0 | 88 |
| 1995 | — | 28–40 mpg | 1 | 109 |
| 1994 | — | 33–47 mpg | 0 | 68 |
| 1993 | — | 30–47 mpg | 1 | 50 |
| 1992 | — | 30–47 mpg | 1 | 54 |
| 1991 | — | 30–47 mpg | 2 | 50 |
| 1990 | — | 30–47 mpg | 2 | 39 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 95 complaints
- Seat belts — 71 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 70 complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages — 69 complaints
- Structure — 64 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 59 complaints
- Visibility — 50 complaints
- Power train — 44 complaints