1986 Geo Tracker

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1986 Geo Tracker
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:38:36.595Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

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.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1986: 1 complaint 1986 1 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 25 complaints 1991: 18 complaints 1992: 19 complaints 1992 1993: 24 complaints 1994: 51 complaints 1995: 64 complaints 1995 1996: 71 complaints 1997: 25 complaints 1998: 18 complaints 1998 1999: 22 complaints 2000: 7 complaints 2001: 2 complaints 2001 2002: 1 complaint
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 0 complaints 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1990: 25 complaints 1990 1991: 18 complaints 1992: 19 complaints 1992 1993: 24 complaints 1994: 51 complaints 1994 1995: 64 complaints 1996: 71 complaints 1996 1997: 25 complaints 1998: 18 complaints 1998 1999: 22 complaints 2000: 7 complaints 2000 2001: 2 complaints 2002: 1 complaint 2002
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 25 complaints 1990 1991: 18 complaints 1991 1992: 19 complaints 1992 1993: 24 complaints 1993 1994: 51 complaints 1994 1995: 64 complaints 1995 1996: 71 complaints 1996 1997: 25 complaints 1997 1998: 18 complaints 1998 1999: 22 complaints 1999 2000: 7 complaints 2000 2001: 2 complaints 2001 2002: 1 complaint 2002

1986: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19861
19870
19880
198910
199025
199118
199219
199324
199451
199564
199671
199725
199818
199922
20007
20012
20021

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seat belts

1 of 1 total report mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing rear/other.

Show complaint excerpts

The seat belt in the rear of the vehicle on the driver side does not lock up in emergency stopping, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-07-30

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. I
    1994-12-21Preliminary evaluationClosed 1995-04-25 Takata seat blt bckls fail

Buy-smart checklist

1986 Geo Tracker — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.

FAQ

Is the 1986 Geo Tracker reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 Geo Tracker?
The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1986 Geo Tracker 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.