MYRModel Year Report

Geo Prizm — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-08-03 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets1 year

Complaint history

1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 38 complaints, Recommended 1991: 46 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 50 complaints, Recommended 1993: 79 complaints, Caution 1994: 143 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 96 complaints, Avoid 1996: 61 complaints, Caution 1997: 50 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 143
1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 38 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 46 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 50 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 79 complaints, Caution 1993 1994: 143 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 96 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 61 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 50 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1994 · 143
1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 38 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 46 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 50 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 79 complaints, Caution 1993 1994: 143 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 96 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 61 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 50 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1994 · 143
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • 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 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ● Recommended 50 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 61 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 96 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 143 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ◆ Caution 79 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 50 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ● Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints 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

6

recalls on file across every Geo Prizm model year.

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

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