Saturn problems, recalls & safety data
Every Saturn model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
14,992
NHTSA owner complaints
57
recall campaigns
47
defect investigations
15
models with problem data
Saturn models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn Ion | 4,338 | 5 | 10 |
| Saturn Vue | 2,343 | 8 | 7 |
| Saturn SL | 2,218 | 12 | 2 |
| Saturn LS | 1,457 | 3 | 9 |
| Saturn Aura | 1,429 | 3 | 5 |
| Saturn Outlook | 1,336 | 3 | 10 |
| Saturn Sky | 516 | 3 | 5 |
| Saturn SC1 | 384 | 8 | 2 |
| Saturn SC | 255 | 8 | 2 |
| Saturn SW | 171 | 6 | 2 |
| Saturn L300 | 128 | 3 | 2 |
| Saturn EV1 | — | — | 5 |
| Saturn L200 | — | — | 4 |
| Saturn Relay | — | — | 3 |
| Saturn Z | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Saturn vehicles
Electrical System 3,648Steering 2,770Power Train 2,007Air Bags 1,642Engine and Engine Cooling 1,541Exterior Lighting 1,057Service Brakes, Hydraulic 630Engine 610
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Pedestrian alert soundsDefect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureEngineering Analysis EA20002 · opened Aug 31, 2020 · closed Aug 30, 2024
- HVAC Blower Motor ConnectorDefect Petition DP20002 · opened Feb 7, 2020 · closed Oct 27, 2022
- Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureRecall Query RQ19003 · opened May 28, 2019 · closed Aug 31, 2020