1990–2002 · 13 model years

Geo Prizm recalls & problems by year

15 recalls and 602 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1994134 complaints

Most recalls19953 recalls

Crashes reported143in owner complaints

Injuries reported1332 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2002 Prizm	—	—	0	3	0	0	0	0
2001 Prizm	—	—	0	6	1	0	0	0
2000 Prizm	—	—	0	7	0	0	0	0
1999 Prizm	—	—	0	24	7	1	4	0
1998 Prizm	—	—	0	11	1	0	1	0
1997 Prizm	—	24–28 mpg	2	50	13	2	11	0
1996 Prizm	—	25–29 mpg	1	61	22	2	22	0
1995 Prizm	—	25–27 mpg	3	96	27	1	27	0
1994 Prizm	—	24–27 mpg	3	134	39	6	39	2
1993 Prizm	—	24–27 mpg	2	77	21	2	19	0
1992 Prizm	—	23–26 mpg	1	50	4	0	2	0
1991 Prizm	—	23–27 mpg	2	46	3	3	2	0
1990 Prizm	—	23–27 mpg	1	37	5	1	6	0

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 bags177
Seat belts107
Structure66
Engine and engine cooling65
Service brakes, hydraulic58
Electrical system52
Visibility43
Power train37