There are 4 stored owner reports matching the air bags & restraints leading-label group for the 1989 Geo Metro in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 4 of 4 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)SEAT BELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE DURING HEAD ON COLLISON. *AK
WHEN THE SEATBELTS ARE IN USE THE BELTS LOCK UP TOO TIGHT AND WILL NOT LOOSEN UNTIL THE BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE. DEALER SAYS THAT IS HOW THEY WORK. *AK
THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHEN YOU FASTEN IT. YOU CAN PUT THE FACE IN THE BUCKLE AND IT WILL SLIDE OUT IF YOU MOVE. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Sep 11, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.