2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“A car was going 55 MPH, didn't brake and hit the person behind me who was pushed into my car and i was pushed into a truck. The force of the impact moved all our cars 65 feet. The airbags did not depl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 8, 2010 · Air bags
“Car engine stalls and dies. Car idles very rough. The manual transmission pops out of gear between 2nd and 3rd occasionally. Car does not have a 1st gear if you use 1st the car bucks like crazy. But a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 11, 2004 · Power train
Compare Saturn S-Series Sedan model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saturn S-Series Sedan model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan
How do I know if my 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 02V020000).
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.
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- 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.