IllustrationRIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT MELTED WHERE THE SCREWS CONNECT WITH WIRING TAB TO TRANSMIT CURRENT TO THE BRAKE LIGHT.
1992 Geo Prizm
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Geo Prizm do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 50 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
50 reportsALTERNATOR FAILED.
PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF.
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND POORLY DESIGNED. *AK
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL THE TEXAS STATE INSPECTION. *AK
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO PIECES OF THE RED PLASTIC BUTTON BREAKING OFF INTO THE ASSEMBLY HOUSING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
IMPROPER VENTILATION CAUSED HEAT SHIELDS TO OVERHEA/CRACK MANIFOLD, AND LEAK FUMES INTO CAR.
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY MADE OF PLASTIC AND ARE POORLY DESIGNED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED 55MPH, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AFTER GOING INTO SNOW ENBANKMENT, REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNBUCKLED, PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM SEAT. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.