Model year record

1993 GEO Prizm

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 95 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V107000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component: Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected: 627,858
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-06-20
Owners notified: 1996-05-08

Defect description

IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags: frontal	17	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	8	—
Air bags	7	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	6	95,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	5	160,000 mi
Structure: body: door	5	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	4	—
Seat belts	3	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	180,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system	2	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	2	—
Seats	2	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	2	—
Suspension	2	—
Child seat	1	—
Electrical system	1	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	—
Electrical system: horn	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	—
Steering	1	—
Structure: body	1	—
Suspension: front	1	—
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.