Eagle Talon vs Geo Prizm
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Eagle Talon
- Total complaints
- 569
- Avg per model year
- 65
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 1
- Most complained year
- 1995 (209)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling, Suspension
Geo Prizm
- Total complaints
- 575
- Avg per model year
- 46
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 0
- Most complained year
- 1994 (134)
Top problems: Air Bags, Seat Belts, Structure
Complaints by model year
| Year | Eagle Talon | Geo Prizm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17 | 11 | ||
| 1997 | 24 | 50 | ||
| 1996 | 44 | 61 | ||
| 1995 | 209 | 96 | ||
| 1994 | 21 | 134 | ||
| 1993 | 38 | 77 | ||
| 1992 | 56 | 50 | ||
| 1991 | 104 | 46 | ||
| 1990 | 73 | 37 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.