1996 Geo Prizm airbags problems
The 1996 Geo Prizm has 22 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
22
Airbags complaints
32%
Share of year
18
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“WAS TRAVING AT ABOUT45MILES PER HOUR,CAR CUT ME OFF, HIT REAR DRIVERS SIDE BUMPER, HIT MY BUMPER, WENT THROUGH MY GRILL AND HOOD, LOOKING AT FRONT OF CAR HOLE IS IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CONER OF DECRITIVE PLATE AND BUMPER,BUMPER IS DAMAGED ON TOP OF IT,AND BOWED DOWN, DONT UNDERSTAND WHY AIR BAGS…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1996 Geo Prizm have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1996 Geo Prizm airbags — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.