1999 Saturn Sw Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Saturn Sw, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Saturn Sw
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)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some of the vehicles were produced with seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seat belt inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts.
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Saturn Sw have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,810 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My son was killed in a 1999 saturn the airbags did not work i need to know why car cut off while go down i-20. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2014 · Air bags
“The automobile in front of me slammed on their brakes, i slammed on my brakes and my chest hit the steering column. The airbags did not deploy. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2014 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Saturn SW. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–24 / 32–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.9 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Saturn Sw model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saturn Sw model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Saturn Sw | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Saturn Sw | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Saturn Sw | 2 | 27 |
| 1994 Saturn Sw | 1 | 30 |
| 1995 Saturn Sw | 2 | 36 |
| 1996 Saturn Sw | 0 | 20 |
| 1997 Saturn Sw | 0 | 31 |
| 1998 Saturn Sw | 0 | 27 |
| 1999 Saturn Sw | 1 | 16 |
| 2000 Saturn Sw | 7 | 15 |
| 2001 Saturn Sw | 2 | 6 |
Checking a specific 1999 Saturn Sw
How do I know if my 1999 Saturn Sw 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 1999 Saturn Sw; 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 99V280000).
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
- 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.