2001 Geo Prizm Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Geo Prizm. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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 while traveling 40 mph on a busy highway the hood on the vehicle blew up and busted the windshield. The vehicle was pulled off to the side of the road and the hood was tied down. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the hinges on the hood were…”
“Interior- front driver side, side of dashboard panel and door frame panel rubbing together that causes interior paint to deteriorate. *nm”
“While driving check engine light came on and remained on. Consumer took vehicle to dealership numerous times in the past year for repairs. Each time a repair was done. A couple of days later, check engine light reappeared, and came on at various speeds. Problem was not resolved. *ak”
“The transmission is a manual transmision. Once awhile, when the gear is shift to rear gear while the car is in complete stopped. The car move forward instead backward. It happen many times since I purchased new 10 months ago.”
“The dealer did not repair the car the right way . And I do not know what to do? No safety defect listed. *ak”
“The dealer did not repair the car the right way . And I do not know what to do? No safety defect listed. *ak”
“The dealer did not repair the car the right way . And I do not know what to do? No safety defect listed. *ak”
“The dealer did not repair the car the right way . And I do not know what to do? No safety defect listed. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Geo Prizm as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.