Geo Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Owners have filed 803 complaints about Geo vehicles with NHTSA, and the brand has issued 9 recalls since 1995. Choose a model to see its problems by year and the years to avoid. Geo no longer sells new cars in the U.S., but its models are still common on the used market.

Models

Metro1995–2001 · 341 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1996, 1997Prizm1995–2001 · 255 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1996, 1997Tracker1995–2000 · 207 complaintsAvoid: 1996, 1995

Geo model years to avoid

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Frequently asked questions

Which Geo model years should you avoid?

By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Geo model years include the 1995 Prizm, the 1995 Metro, the 1996 Prizm, the 1996 Tracker and the 1996 Metro.

How many Geo recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 9 recalls for Geo vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on October 20, 1999. See the latest Geo recalls.

What Geo model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the Metro has drawn the most complaints (0) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Geo Metro page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.