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2001 Saturn SC vs 2002 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.

Metric2001 Saturn SC2002 Saturn SC
NHTSA complaints2138
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)5151
Investigations00
Crash reports37
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)26–2926–29
Median reported incident mileage65,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSaturn SCSaturn SC
Electrical System512
Air Bags46
Engine and Engine Cooling44
Steering33
Tires21
Exterior Lighting12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Structure12

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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.