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1998 Geo Metro vs 2000 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.

Metric1998 Geo Metro2000 Geo Metro
NHTSA complaints3319
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)346
Investigations00
Crash reports53
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGeo MetroGeo Metro
Visibility61
Service Brakes, Hydraulic52
Air Bags25
Engine and Engine Cooling60
Power Train42
Structure32
Vehicle Speed Control32
Equipment12

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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.