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1997 Geo Metro vs 1999 Geo Metro

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1997 Geo Metro1999 Geo Metro
NHTSA complaints6323
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1710
Investigations00
Crash reports134
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–40
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGeo MetroGeo Metro
Engine and Engine Cooling144
Power Train116
Air Bags84
Service Brakes, Hydraulic72
Visibility53
Fuel System, Gasoline52
Suspension33
Seats41

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70

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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.