"How reliable is the 1995 Geo Prizm?"

"Based on 130 NHTSA complaints, the 1995 Geo Prizm has a median complaint mileage of 96000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL."

"What are common problems with the 1995 Geo Prizm?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1995 Geo Prizm is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, accounting for a significant portion of the 130 total complaints filed."

1995 Geo Prizm: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 130 complaints

130

Total Complaints

96,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

95,250 25th Percentile

96,000 Median Mileage

136,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

AIR BAGS

TIRES

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PLASTIC INSERT INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL IS POORLY SECURED CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. TT"

"WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY/COMPLETELY, WHEEL TIGHTENS FOLLOWED BY SEVERE POPPING SOUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"

"GEAR SHIFT KNOB IS EXTRA SENSITIVE-YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PRESS KNOB TO SHIFT GEARS IT CHANGES IF YOU BRUSH AGAINST IT. 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