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2003 Saturn L200 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2003 Saturn L200, and owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
138
owner complaints to NHTSA
7 / 7
complaints citing a crash / fire

4 safety recalls for the 2003 Saturn L200

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 05V245000 Reported 291,652 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain sedans and wagons, the plastic housing in the rear tail lamp assembly can become distorted if the brake lamps remain on for an extended time.

    Remedy: Dealers will install two new tail lamp reinforcing socket adapters and sockets free of charge. The recall began on october 17, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

  2. Seat belts

    NHTSA 05V158000 Reported 20,701 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain wagons fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchor may separate from the floor of the vehicle before holding the required test load for the required time.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a rear seat center belt anchor reinforcement plate to the floor pan of the vehicle free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

  3. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 03V231000 Reported 239,993 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2l l4 (l61) engines, a failure of the ignition control module may cause deterioration in idle quality, reduction in overall engine power, and the vehicle may be hard to start. Continued operation of the vehicle after such an ignition module failure will result in the "service engine soon"…

    Remedy: Dealers will (1) replace the ignition control module, (2) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs, or (3) replace the ignition control module, spark plugs, and update the powertrain control module…

  4. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 02V283000 Reported 1,448 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor assembly. Owner notification began november 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Saturn L200 have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,649 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 18 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2003 Saturn L200. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 45 MPH, an abnormal whirling sound was coming from the vehicle and the vehicle stalled without warning. The cont”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2022 · Engine and engine cooling

“Passenger side wiper blade stopped working while driving in rain.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 18, 2019 · Visibility/wiper

Checking a specific 2003 Saturn L200

How do I know if my 2003 Saturn L200 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2003 Saturn L200; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Saturn dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V283000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Saturn models

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.