15
recalls
The Saturn SL has 15 recalls covering 896,602 vehicles as reported; model year 2000 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
15
Most for 2000: 7
Units affected
897K
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Saturn SL, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling403
- Power train307
- Electrical system293
- Service brakes, hydraulic289
- Seats226
- Seat belts177
- Air bags155
- Complaints
- 2,218
- Crashes reported
- 343
- Fires reported
- 43
- People injured
- 298
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Saturn SL by component
- Power train3 · 86K units
- Electrical system2 · 367K units
- Seats2 · 139K units
- Steering2 · 16K units
- Structure2 · 9,097 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 6,092 units
- Seat belts1 · 266K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 5,373 units
Saturn SL recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2001 Saturn SL recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2001 Saturn SL. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Saturn SL have?
15 recalls cover the Saturn SL, for 896,602 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Saturn SL?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 403 of the 2,218 safety complaints about the Saturn SL, then power train (307). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.