1994 Geo Prizm Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Geo Prizm overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT AT 55 MPH VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER IN FRONT, AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 890475 — filed 06/15/2001
“WHILE AT A DEAD STOP ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING AT APPROXIATEMELY 45 MPH REAR ENDED CONSUMER, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 885456 — filed 04/09/2001
“WHILE AT A DEAD STOP CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45MPH, AND NONE OF CONSUMER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 885258 — filed 04/06/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Geo Prizm have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Geo Prizm: 41 of 134 complaints on file (30.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Geo Prizm have in total?
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
