Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1994 vs 1995 GEO PRIZM
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 383 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 28.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 1994 share | 1995 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 35.6% | 28.4% | ▼ 7.2 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 8.3% | 4.2% | ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 15.9% | 20.0% | ▲ 4.1 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6.1% | 9.5% | ▲ 3.4 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 3.0% | 6.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 2.3% | not reported | ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | not reported | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 3.8% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 3.0% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 3.8% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 3.8% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4.6% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 0.8% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 0.8% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2.3% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 83.3% | 84.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and SEAT BELTS
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 7 → 1
- ◆ Injuries
- 37 → 25