MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Prizm — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1994 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1998: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 36 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 45 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2001 · 45
1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997 1998: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 36 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 45 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2001 · 45
1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1991: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997 1998: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 36 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 45 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2001 · 45
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2002 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 45 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 36 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1996 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992–1995 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1991 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

1

recall on file across every Chevrolet Prizm model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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