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1995 Geo Prizm vs 1996 Geo Prizm

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.

Metric1995 Geo Prizm1996 Geo Prizm
NHTSA complaints9661
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1616
Investigations11
Crash reports2722
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–2725–29
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGeo PrizmGeo Prizm
Air Bags3122
Seat Belts2014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic135
Structure73
Suspension63
Power Train53
Steering53
Engine and Engine Cooling52

Symptoms owners describe

Brake problems50

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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.