Model year record

1994 GEO Prizm

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 173 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal41100,000 mi
Air bags12125,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1192,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip7
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5
Visibility: power window devices and controls5
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator465,135 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Steering4
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module3115,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch396,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Suspension: front: wheel bearing3120,000 mi
Unknown or other3
Electrical system: ignition2
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)2
Seats2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: body2129,351 mi
Structure: body: door2
Suspension: front2
Tires2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Interior lighting1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic1200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires: tread/belt1
Trailer hitches1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1

The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about 1.5 times 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.