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.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 2 |
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.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
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
- Ion4,343 complaints
- Vue2,351 complaints
- SL2,218 complaints
- LS1,458 complaints
- Aura1,439 complaints
- Outlook1,352 complaints
- Sky516 complaints
- SC1413 complaints
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.