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1990 Geo Prizm vs 1992 Geo Prizm

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Geo Prizm1992 Geo Prizm
NHTSA complaints3750
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)01
Investigations00
Crash reports54
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2723–26
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGeo PrizmGeo Prizm
Structure617
Engine and Engine Cooling615
Seat Belts75
Power Train64
Electrical System36
Service Brakes, Hydraulic33
Visibility15
Suspension41

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.