1994 Geo Metro Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Geo Metro. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
5
1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
2crashes2injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
3
3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
2crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
Total complaints91

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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. Both front tires wore on inner half of tires only and vehicle required hard left force on steering wheel to control. *tr”

SUSPENSION · reported 2013-10-30

“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. Both front tires wore on inner half of tires only and vehicle required hard left force on steering wheel to control. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2013-10-30

“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. Both front tires wore on inner half of tires only and vehicle required hard left force on steering wheel to control. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2013-10-30

“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 geo metro. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a noise when she drove over a bump. The dealer stated that the front driver side tire frame was corroded, and the tire could fall at any moment. The manufacturer was notified; however, they stated that the…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2008-03-17

“While driving at highway speed, the frame broke without warning. *ak the consumer noted she was almost killed by the deflecting steel from the defective frame. *ph *jb”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2003-10-07

“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. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-06-02

“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. I have sold the car but still have problems with the…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT · reported 2003-03-11

“Headlights would go out while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were notified and informed that no recall is open for that problem, feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2002-01-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Geo Metro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.