Geo recalls and safety
18 recalls since 1989 · 1,881 owner complaints since 1995
18
vehicle recalls since 1989
18
vehicle recalls since 1989
Geo has had 18 vehicle recalls since 1989, covering 1.82 million vehicles as reported. There were no Geo recalls in 2025. The Geo Tracker has the most recalls (9). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
18
Since 1989
Units affected
1.82M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Geo vehicle recalls each year since 1989, and the vehicles they covered
Geo models
6 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
Geo recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Geo recalls by component
- Air bags3 · 856K units
- Steering3 · 4,625 units
- Seat belts2 · 468K units
- Electrical system1 · 4,481 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 31K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 18K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 356K units
- Power train1 · 33K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Geo owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Air bags320
- Seat belts235
- Engine and engine cooling234
- Structure207
- Electrical system181
- Service brakes, hydraulic145
- Power train120
- Complaints
- 1,881
- Crashes reported
- 387
- Fires reported
- 50
- People injured
- 360
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Geo recalls
The newest of 18. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2001 | GEO Tracker (2001): Seat beltsNo. 01V124000 | Crash risk | 1,016 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | GEO Tracker (1999): Exterior lightingNo. 99V273001 | Crash risk | 30,605 |
| Dec 22, 1998 | GEO Tracker (1999): VisibilityNo. 98V329000 | Crash risk | 12 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | GEO Tracker (1999): SteeringNo. 98V324001 | Crash risk | 1,158 |
| Sep 21, 1998 | GEO Metro (1997): Power trainNo. 98V225001 | Crash risk | 32,903 |
| Mar 20, 1997 | GEO Prizm (1997): Air bagsNo. 97V043002 | Injury | 17,094 |
| Jul 1, 1996 | GEO Tracker (1996): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 96V121001 | Fire | 18,121 |
| Jul 1, 1996 | GEO Tracker (1994): SteeringNo. 96V118000 | Crash risk | 965 |
| Jun 20, 1996 | GEO Prizm; Toyota Corolla (1993-1995): Air bagsNo. 96V107000 | Other or not stated | 627,858 |
| Oct 11, 1995 | GEO Prizm (1995): Electrical systemNo. 95V195002 | Fire | 4,481 |
| May 24, 1995 | GEO Metro, Storm, Tracker (1989-1991): Seat beltsNo. 95V103007 | Crash risk | 466,902 |
| Oct 26, 1994 | GEO Metro (1995): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 94V213000 | Crash risk | 435 |
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Questions and answers
Which Geo models have the most recalls?
The Tracker (9), the Metro (4) and the Prizm (4) have the most recalls since 1989. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Geo recall problem?
Air bags: 3 of the 18 Geo recalls, followed by steering (3).
What do Geo owners complain about most?
Air bags, named in 320 of the 1,881 safety complaints Geo owners filed since 1995, then seat belts (235). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Geo?
No Geo recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.