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recalls
The Geo Prizm has 4 recalls covering 650,087 vehicles as reported; model year 1995 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 1995: 2
Units affected
650K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Geo Prizm, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags164
- Seat belts103
- Structure62
- Engine and engine cooling59
- Service brakes, hydraulic53
- Electrical system42
- Visibility38
- Complaints
- 606
- Crashes reported
- 143
- Fires reported
- 18
- People injured
- 133
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Geo Prizm by component
- Air bags2 · 645K units
- Electrical system1 · 4,481 units
- Wheels1 · 654 units
Geo Prizm recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1997 | GEO Prizm (1997): Air bagsNo. 97V043002 | Injury | 17,094 |
| 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 |
| Nov 9, 1990 | GEO Prizm (1991): WheelsNo. 90V191000 | Crash risk | 654 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 1997 Geo Prizm recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1997 Geo Prizm. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Geo Prizm have?
4 recalls cover the Geo Prizm, for 650,087 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Geo Prizm?
Air bags: named in 164 of the 606 safety complaints about the Geo Prizm, then seat belts (103). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.