Geo Prizm vs Geo Storm

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

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

Geo Storm

Total complaints: 268
Avg per model year: 67
Recall campaigns (all years): 0
Most complained year: 1991 (90)

Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags

Complaints by model year

Year	Geo Prizm	Geo Storm
1993	77	56
1992	50	77
1991	46	90
1990	37	45

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.