"How reliable is the 1991 Geo Prizm?"

"Based on 72 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Geo Prizm has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Geo Prizm?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Geo Prizm is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, accounting for a significant portion of the 72 total complaints filed."

1991 Geo Prizm: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 72 complaints

Total Complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

SUSPENSION:FRONT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN, RESULTING IN AN INJURY, CONSUMER DOESN'T HAVE THIS CAR ANYMORE, HAS NEW CAR. TT"

"THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT GOES BACK TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS CRACKED THIS IS THE SECOND OWNER. TT"

"ASK FOR MARSHA. DOOR HANDLES ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SNAPPED OFF. APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING. TT"

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