1999 Geo Prizm Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Geo Prizm. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 33 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 1999 chevrolet prizm. The contact was driving 30 mph and became involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver's seat was pushed backward, causing the contact to sustain injuries to the back. The contact was wearing the seatbelt at the time of the seat…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet prizm. The contact was driving 30 mph and became involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver's seat was pushed backward, causing the contact to sustain injuries to the back. The contact was wearing the seatbelt at the time of the seat…”
“Vehicle owners manual does not provide specific instructions as to how to adjust the headlamp along the horizontal axis(horizontal adjustment) or vertical axis (vertical adjustment) if the headlamp deviates from the nominal adjusted position or the correct aimed position. This may prove to be…”
“Abs braking light comes on dashboard when applying brakes. Pedal goes all the way to the floor, and vehicle will slide when braking and pulsating. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak”
“I have complained about a loss of brakes several times with gm. This time, I managed to jerk the steering wheel around and a large log truckl missed me by inches. Gm cannot duplicate the problem, I have a vehicle I don't dare to drive anymore.”
“While driving on a rainy day the front end of the vehicle struck another vehicle and driver airbag did not deploy.*jb”
“While driving on a rainy day the front end of the vehicle struck another vehicle and driver airbag did not deploy.*jb”
“Driver's side ball joint completely dry. Dealer replaced. Still creaking when go over bumps or reverse and turn wheel.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Geo Prizm as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.