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1994 Saturn SC vs 1996 Saturn SC

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1994 Saturn SC1996 Saturn SC
NHTSA complaints5126
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)33
Investigations40
Crash reports84
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)24–2825–29
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSaturn SCSaturn SC
Seats213
Seat Belts111
Engine and Engine Cooling46
Electrical System35
Service Brakes, Hydraulic34
Air Bags51
Power Train32
Vehicle Speed Control22

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.