Geo · Metro · 1995
1
Recall
109
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 1995 Geo Metro has 1 recall and 109 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: air bags (24 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 1995 Geo Metro 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 3440
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: 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 10, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
The 1995 Geo Metro page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is an older model year, the complaint history often reflects a longer ownership window and multiple maintenance stages. That makes pattern-reading more useful than a one-number comparison against a much newer vehicle. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is air bags with 24 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
Stored NHTSA configuration: 1995 Geo Metro 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 3440
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
No overall score is available in our current dataset. The individual results below are not a combined safety rating; compare vehicles within the same test program and model year.
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
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Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIRECTLY TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS LOADING CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.
Remedy Status
REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.
REAR DOORS ON MY GEO METRO (1995) WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE! IT STARTED WITH REAR LEFT AND NOW BOTH ARE EFFECTED. *TR
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO METRO WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 108000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAD PITTING IN WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO HAVE A GLARE AND VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN THE SUN SHINEDE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW THE WINDS...
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I HAD 95 GEO METRO, THE DAY I WRECKED IT WAS RAINING. I WAS COMING UPON A CURVE, AND I HIT MY BRAKES. IT HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR STARTED SPINNING AROUND. I COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CAR HAD TURNED ON ITS TOP IN A COVERT. MY 15 YEAR OLD...
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WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
BACK DOORS W/CHILD SECURITY LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK ONCE PLACED INTO CHILD PROTECTION MODE. DOORS TAKEN APART AND "REPAIRED" HOWEVER CHEVY DEALER ONLY SPRAYED WD-40 INTO LOCKS. DOORS OPENED ONCE AND HAVE NOT OPENED FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHES.*AK
MY GEO METRO WENT DOWN A HILL FLIPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HIT A TREE. NEITHER AIR BAG EVER CAME OUT.
IN A REAR COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
DURING BRAKE REPAIR MECHANIC NOTICED THAT FRAME WAS RUSTING BEHIND FRONT WHEELS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, ALL STEERING WAS LOST. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT AXLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM LEFT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION. *AK THIS WAS DUE TO LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE. *JB
WHERE WIRING HARNESS FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH PLUGS INTO FUSE BOX BURNT CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS HAD NUMBER OF THESE AT A COST OF $550 TO REPAIR. I SAY IF THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY NEED TO RECALL THEM. HEADLIGHT FAILURE AT ANY SPEED I FEEL I...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 109 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 1995 Geo models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 1995 Geo Metro has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 109 owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Geo Metro.
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 1995 Geo Metro. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 1995 Geo Metro are air bags (24 reports), structure (13 reports), service brakes, hydraulic (10 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 1995 Geo Metro. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.