"How reliable is the 1990 Geo Metro?"

"Based on 45 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Geo Metro has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Geo Metro?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Geo Metro is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, accounting for a significant portion of the 45 total complaints filed."

1990 Geo Metro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 45 complaints

Total Complaints

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

INTERIOR LIGHTING

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"RECALL REPAIRS ON MISLOCATED HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT IS NOT TO OWNER'S SATISFACTION. *SKD"

"VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE BELT BUCKLE IS DIFFICULT TO BUCKLE DUE TO POSSIBLE BREAKAGE.(EA94-035). TT"

"HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP, CRACKING WINDSHIELD. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED FOR WINDSHIELD, HOOD REPAIRED ONLY. (93V-189001) *AW"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28