1990 Geo Prizm Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Geo Prizm. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side seat belt will not retract. This occurs every time the seat belt is used. The vehicle was not involved in any accidents that would have caused this failure. The manufacturer and dealer were contacted; the seat belt could no longer be replaced due to the…”
“General tires upc 20111g165-80r18, size 165-80-13. Consumer purchased tires on 02/29/96. While driving and without warning, tires fell apart. Wires/ rubber came out. Damage done to front of the vehicle. Manufacturer contacted, and could not remedy the problem. Consumer replaced tires at own…”
“Cv joints were defective when vehicle started to make noise. *ak”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“While driving vehicle lurched into a stop. The wheels locked up. Mechanic informed owner that the transmission locked up. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
“Frame misaligned causing damage to tires.”
“Struts failed causing vibration and pulling.”
“Struts failed causing vibration and pulling.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Geo Prizm as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.