Saturn recalls and safety
83 recalls since 1992 · 15,580 owner complaints since 1995
83
vehicle recalls since 1992
83
vehicle recalls since 1992
Saturn has had 83 vehicle recalls since 1992, covering 19.0 million vehicles as reported. There were no Saturn recalls in 2025. The Saturn SL has the most recalls (15). Owners filed 27 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
83
Since 1992
Units affected
19.0M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
27
-30.8% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Saturn vehicle recalls each year since 1992, and the vehicles they covered
Saturn models
38 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL | 15 | 897K | 2,218 | - |
| SC | 14 | 934K | 296 | - |
| LS | 12 | 771K | 1,458 | - |
| SW | 11 | 880K | 209 | - |
| Ion | 10 | 6.26M | 4,343 | - |
| Outlook | 10 | 6.03M | 1,352 | - |
| SC1 | 8 | 645K | 413 | - |
| EV1 | 8 | 3,428 | 5 | - |
| Vue | 7 | 298K | 2,355 | - |
| Aura | 5 | 5.65M | 1,439 | - |
| Sky | 5 | 4.75M | 516 | - |
| L200 | 4 | 554K | 138 | - |
| Z | 4 | 138K | 2 | - |
| Relay | 3 | 66K | 122 | - |
| Saturn | 2 | 4,352 | 242 | - |
| L300 | 2 | 312K | 128 | - |
| Astra | 1 | 114K | 164 | - |
| S-Series Sedan | 1 | 790 | 17 | - |
| Sports Coupe | 1 | 353K | 4 | - |
| Sports Sedan | 1 | 353K | 0 | - |
| Vue Hybrid | 0 | 0 | 44 | - |
| S-Series | 0 | 0 | 22 | - |
| LW200 | 0 | 0 | 21 | - |
| Saturn L Series | 0 | 0 | 19 | - |
| S-Series Coupe | 0 | 0 | 12 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 38. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Saturn recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Saturn recalls by component
- Electrical system13 · 5.29M units
- Seat belts10 · 2.03M units
- Power train9 · 2.20M units
- Air bags8 · 3.59M units
- Fuel system, gasoline6 · 290K units
- Exterior lighting5 · 2.95M units
- Seats5 · 233K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 11K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Saturn owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
27 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system3,755
- Steering2,808
- Power train2,074
- Air bags1,697
- Engine and engine cooling1,618
- Exterior lighting1,082
- Service brakes, hydraulic670
- Complaints
- 15,580
- Crashes reported
- 1,016
- Fires reported
- 230
- People injured
- 877
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Saturn recalls
The newest of 83. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Saturn models have the most recalls?
The SL (15), the SC (14) and the LS (12) have the most recalls since 1992. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Saturn recall problem?
Electrical system: 13 of the 83 Saturn recalls, followed by seat belts (10).
What do Saturn owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 3,755 of the 15,580 safety complaints Saturn owners filed since 1995, then steering (2,808). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Saturn?
No Saturn recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.