1996 Geo Metro Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Geo Metro. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 geo metro. The contact stated that the two rear doors would not unlock from neither the interior nor exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that they did not have her vehicle…”
“I purchased a 1996 geo metro sedan from a friend and I had driven it for about 3 months. The frame had rotted away from the control arms and broke the axel out of the transmission. I have also started to see this in other metros. I was wondering why there wasn't a recall on this from the…”
“I purchased a 1996 geo metro sedan from a friend and I had driven it for about 3 months. The frame had rotted away from the control arms and broke the axel out of the transmission. I have also started to see this in other metros. I was wondering why there wasn't a recall on this from the…”
“My daughter was turning into a private driveway. Lost steering and car came to immediate stop. The right front frame had rusted through and dropped car onto the assembly for the right front tire causing it to break and allowing the tire to turn outwards and stop the car. There is no repair to…”
“Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 75 mph the passenger front tire blew out. The service dealer found air coming out between the valve stem and the tire. After ten days, the driver side front tire blew out while driving 50 mph. The service dealer found air coming out in the same area.…”
“Dt: the contact complained about a crank shaft problem in the engine. The crank shaft pulley has already been replaced. After hearing a noise in the engine, she took the vehicle to be checked. The mechanic said that a belt broke. The belt was replaced, and a week later she heard another noise in…”
“Vehicle was taken to dealer for an alignment, and the mechanic noticed that the air conditioning was leaking fluid onto the front right wheel frame. There was so much liquid that the frame holding the wheel rusted, which could cause the wheel to fall off.*ak”
“Vehicle was taken to dealer for an alignment, and the mechanic noticed that the air conditioning was leaking fluid onto the front right wheel frame. There was so much liquid that the frame holding the wheel rusted, which could cause the wheel to fall off.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Geo Metro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.