1994 Saturn SC1 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1994 Saturn SC1, and owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1994 Saturn SC1
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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Seats
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms.
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1994 Saturn SC1 have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,281 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1994 saturn sc2 with RPM surging, transmission repair. Customer states that when the RPM's surged the vehicle would accelerate on its own. Customer also states that the motor mount was loose, which ma”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2007 · Power train
“Daughter was driving home from work in 1994 saturn sc2 when right rear wheel snapped off. She lost control of the car and it rolled several times. Daughter was air lifted to united methodist hospital”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 4, 2005 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1994 Saturn SC. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–24 / 29–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.9 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Saturn SC1 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saturn SC1 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Saturn SC1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 Saturn SC1 | 1 | 15 |
| 1993 Saturn SC1 | 2 | 58 |
| 1994 Saturn SC1 | 1 | 82 |
| 1995 Saturn SC1 | 1 | 59 |
| 1996 Saturn SC1 | 0 | 39 |
| 1997 Saturn SC1 | 3 | 61 |
| 1998 Saturn SC1 | 0 | 39 |
| 1999 Saturn SC1 | 0 | 21 |
| 2000 Saturn SC1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 Saturn SC1 | 2 | 25 |
Checking a specific 1994 Saturn SC1
How do I know if my 1994 Saturn SC1 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 1994 Saturn SC1; 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 99V045000).
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
- Ion4,343 complaints
- Vue2,351 complaints
- SL2,218 complaints
- LS1,458 complaints
- Aura1,439 complaints
- Outlook1,352 complaints
- Sky516 complaints
- Sc296 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.