Saturn Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 83 safety recalls and 15,533 owner complaints across 34 Saturn models, filed by General Motors, LLC. Pick a model, then a year.
83
safety recalls
15,533
owner complaints
34
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Saturn models
All Saturn models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra | 2008–2009 | 1 | 164 |
| Aura | 2000–2010 | 5 | 1,439 |
| Aura Hybrid | 2007–2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Coupe | 1996–1999 | 0 | 6 |
| EV1 | 1995–1999 | 8 | 5 |
| Ion | 2003–2008 | 10 | 4,343 |
| L200 | 2003 | 4 | 138 |
| L300 | 2003–2005 | 2 | 128 |
| LS | 2000–2004 | 12 | 1,458 |
| LW200 | 2000–2003 | 0 | 21 |
| LW300 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Outlook | 2007–2010 | 10 | 1,352 |
| Relay | 2005–2007 | 3 | 122 |
| S-Series | 1994–2002 | 0 | 22 |
| S-Series Coupe | 1993–2002 | 0 | 12 |
| S-Series Only | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| S-Series Sedan | 1997–2002 | 1 | 17 |
| S-Series Wagon | 1994–2002 | 0 | 7 |
| S-Series Wagons | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Saturn | 1991–2003 | 2 | 211 |
| Saturn L Series | 2000–2005 | 0 | 19 |
| Saturn S Series | 1997–2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Sc | 1991–2002 | 14 | 296 |
| SC1 | 1991–2001 | 8 | 413 |
| Sedan | 1996–1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Sky | 2007–2010 | 5 | 516 |
| SL | 1991–2002 | 15 | 2,218 |
| Sports Coupe | 1991–1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Sports Sedan | 1991–1993 | 1 | 0 |
| Sw | 1991–2001 | 11 | 209 |
| Vue | 2002–2010 | 7 | 2,351 |
| Vue Hybrid | 2007–2009 | 0 | 44 |
| Wagon | 1997–1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Z | 1994–2002 | 4 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.