Geo · Tracker · 1991
1
Recall
19
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 1991 Geo Tracker has 1 recall and 19 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: structure (4 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 1991 Geo Tracker 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 2940
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 11, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
The 1991 Geo Tracker 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 structure with 4 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: 1991 Geo Tracker 4-DR. NCAP Vehicle ID: 2940
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
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy Status
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
There is no summary currently available
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT LOCKS AND IT MUST BE HIT TO RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V103007, REGARDING THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
YES I WAS WOUNDERING IF U COULD TELL ME WHY IM HAVING TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER? IN MY 1991 GEO TRACKER, 4X4, 5 SPEED. I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL GO OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIGNAIOUS MACHINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THERE TOLD...
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VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY IN TOWN, NO VOLTAGE TO FUEL INJECTOR. WAITING FOR NEW ECM TO REPAIR CAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO MOVE BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK
DOOR : WENT TO GAS STATION FOR GAS OPENED THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. HINGES STILL IN TACT, DOOR JUST CAME OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10-15 MPH CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WAITING FOR A ECM COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. *AK
HORN WILL NOT WORK ONCE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON.
HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN, CRACKING WINDSHIELD/BENDING HOOD. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH REAR WINDOWS WHEN THERE IS DIRECT SUN OR INCLEMENT WEATHER.
THE REAR LEFT BRAKE DRUM IS LOCKING UP THE WHEEL EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. *AK
Showing 10 recent complaints from 19 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 1991 Geo models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 1991 Geo Tracker has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 19 owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Geo Tracker.
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 1991 Geo Tracker. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 1991 Geo Tracker are structure (4 reports), electrical system (3 reports), seat belts (3 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 1991 Geo Tracker. 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.