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1989 Geo Metro vs 1991 Geo Metro

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.

Metric1989 Geo Metro1991 Geo Metro
NHTSA complaints2750
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)12
Investigations53
Crash reports36
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)4733–40
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGeo MetroGeo Metro
Latches/locks/linkages615
Seat Belts415
Structure85
Seats24
Visibility23
Electrical System14
Engine and Engine Cooling14
Fuel System, Gasoline22

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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.