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Saturn S-Series Sedan Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 17 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Saturn S-Series Sedan (1997–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

1
safety recalls, all years
17
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Saturn S-Series Sedan model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan13
2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan04
2000 Saturn S-Series Sedan03
1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan04
1998 Saturn S-Series Sedan01
1997 Saturn S-Series Sedan02

What Saturn S-Series Sedan owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 4.

All Saturn S-Series Sedan recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Saturn S-Series Sedan, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V020000 Reported 790 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sedans fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages," and no. 214, "side impact protection." these vehicles were manufactured with welds between the door striker and belt-line that do not meet saturn specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will install additional structural fasteners to the driver's side door pillar. Owner notification began january 22, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

    Model years: 2002

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.