Across the 5 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 205 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Prizm. The 2001 model year has the most complaints (50).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 32 | 4 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 50 | 8 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 35 | 5 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 43 | 8 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 45 | 9 | Not rated | 28 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.