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1995 Geo Prizm
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 96
- Received Jun 1995 to Jan 2014
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbags fail to deploy in crashes20 complaints · 21% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract17 complaints · 18% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up7 complaints · 7.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #96V107000If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light can illuminate and stay "on" during normal driving conditions.
- Recall #95V195002The battery can have a defective weld inside the positive and/or negative terminal allowing the connection inside of the terminal to separate.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 27 crashes, 1 fire, 27 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 6 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 96 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 20 | 21% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 17 | 18% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 7 | 7.3% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 5 | 5.2% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 3.1% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 3 | 3.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #96V107000June 20, 1996627,858 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light Can illuminate and stay "on" during normal driving conditions.
This leakage condition could cause the air bag to inadvertently deploy.
Remedy
Dealers will install a protective cover over the air bag sensor to prevent possible malfunction caused by the spilling of liquid substances on the sensor. Air bag sensors damaged by previous liquid spillage will be replaced.
NHTSA recall #95V195002October 11, 19954,481 vehicles affected
electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
The battery Can have a defective weld inside the positive and/or negative terminal allowing the connection inside of the terminal to separate.
This condition Can result in a no-start condition, or a battery explosion.
Remedy
Dealers will replace defective batteries.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1995 Geo Prizm.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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