1994 Geo Metro
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 69
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Seat belts
None on file
None on file
23% of complaints
Complaints per year
1994: 69 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 55 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 69 |
| 1995 | 109 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Seat belts
23% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing retractor and webbing.
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Seat belt use for people over six feet tall. I received throat injuries from the seat belt just by hitting a bump. If this occurred during a minor accident, I would be dead. The car was a Geo Metro 1994. This also happen during hard breaking.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-05-29
When consumer unlocked seat belt it flew out of her hand and snatched back. She heard something inside of the locking part, sounded as if it broke.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-02
Engine and engine cooling
19% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and emission control.
Service brakes
19% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Latches/locks/linkages
12% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing latch.
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Vehicle ran over object in road; rear gas tank erupted; vehicle caught on fire. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-12
Also filed under Fuel system, gasoline
Structure
10% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing frame and members and body.
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Severe corrosion of body frame hard point to rear of lower control arm of front suspension caused both front wheels to splay out with uncontrollable camber and steering.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-11-07
Also filed under Steering and suspension
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1994Complaint volume 69 complaints filed for this model year.
Buy-smart checklist
1994 Geo Metro — pre-purchase inspection
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- Seat belts: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 13 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 13 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 1994 Geo Metro reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Geo Metro is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1994 Geo Metro?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1994 Geo Metro have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-08-03 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.