Model year record
1996 Geo Prizm
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 68 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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 | 20 | — |
| Seat belts | 4 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 4 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | — |
| Air bags | 2 | 228,194 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 2 | 109,132 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 55,140 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: trunk lid | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 55,140 mi |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Geo Prizm model years
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.