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Saturn Z Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Saturn Z (1994–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

4
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Saturn Z model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Saturn Z10
1997 Saturn Z21
1996 Saturn Z10
1995 Saturn Z11
1994 Saturn Z10

What Saturn Z owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 1.

All Saturn Z recalls (4)

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

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 02V307000 Reported 72,135 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles, some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, which could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms. This is an expansion of a previous recall (99v045). Owner notification began january 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  2. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V060000 Reported 1,509 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles were assembled with an inadequate weld at the brake pedal pad to brake pedal actuator arm assembly. During braking, the brake pedal pad could separate from the brake pedal actuator arm.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the brake pedal assembly. Owner notification began february 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2002

  3. Horn (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V307000 Reported 64,199 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were produced or serviced with a horn assembly which could fail. The horn could either become inoperable or activate without the driver pressing the horn button.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the horn assembly.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  4. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V055000 Reported 319 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    It is possible to remove the ignition key while the cylinder is in the run position. This does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will perform a functional check of the ignition cylinder and, if necessary, to have the vehicle's ignition cylinder re-coded. Owners can perform this functional check themselves if they so desire.

    Model years: 1997

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.