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1995 Saturn SW vs 1996 Saturn SW

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.

Metric1995 Saturn SW1996 Saturn SW
NHTSA complaints3620
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)25
Investigations30
Crash reports51
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–2825–28
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSaturn SWSaturn SW
Engine and Engine Cooling86
Service Brakes, Hydraulic94
Seats61
Power Train52
Electrical System25
Fuel System, Gasoline22
Suspension21
Air Bags20

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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.