The 1991 Geo Tracker has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 466,902 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030071995-05-24466,902 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
Total complaints21
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated the seat belt locks and it must be hit to release. There is a nhtsa recall, # 95v103007, regarding the buckle assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.”
“Yes I was woundering if u could tell me why im having to replace my main computer? In my 1991 geo tracker, 4x4, 5 speed. I'll just be driving along and all the sudden it will go out. I had it put on a dignaious machine to see what the problem was the first time around. There told me it was the (…”
“Yes I was woundering if u could tell me why im having to replace my main computer? In my 1991 geo tracker, 4x4, 5 speed. I'll just be driving along and all the sudden it will go out. I had it put on a dignaious machine to see what the problem was the first time around. There told me it was the (…”
“Vehicle stalled on highway in town, no voltage to fuel injector. Waiting for new ecm to repair car. *ak”
“While driving the driver's seatback collapsed, causing the occupant to move backwards unexpectedly, almost causing an accident. Has not been taken to the dealer. *ak”
“Door : went to gas station for gas opened the door and the door fell completely off. Hinges still in tact, door just came off. *ak”
“While driving the vehicle about 10-15 mph changing lanes the vehicle just stopped without warning. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop, waiting for a ecm computer replacement. *ak”
“Horn will not work once ignition switch is turned on.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA92001 Opened 1992-01-14 · closed 1992-11-20
EXHAUST LEAK/FIRES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA95014 Opened 1995-04-25 · closed 1995-07-28
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE94092 Opened 1994-12-21 · closed 1995-04-25
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Geo Tracker as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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