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1991 Geo Storm reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 1991 Geo Storm from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
109
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13 complaints
Recalls on record
0
none on record
Reported harm
32 reported crashes · 22 injuries · 1 fire

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#3,944

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Geo median

-7

median 116 across 7 Geo records

Vs 1989-1993

-74

median 183 complaints in 231 records

Top component share

16%

Engine And Engine Cooling: 17 complaints

What owners report fails — 1991 Geo Storm

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 13
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE 13
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL 12
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 9
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 8

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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1991 Geo Storm units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1991 Geo Storm reliable?

NHTSA has 109 consumer complaints on record for the 1991 Geo Storm. The most-reported problem area is air bags:frontal (13 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1991 Geo Storm units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Geo Storm?

Owners most often report problems with: air bags:frontal (13), electrical system:ignition:module (13), vehicle speed control:cruise control (12), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (9). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 1991 Geo Storm?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 1991 Geo Storm. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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