Saturn Sc recalls & problems by year
20 recalls and 296 owner complaints across 12 model years (1991–2002).
Most complaints199451 complaints
Most recalls20007 recalls
Crashes reported48in owner complaints
Injuries reported342 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | 26–29 mpg | 0 | 38 |
| 2001 | — | 26–29 mpg | 2 | 21 |
| 2000 | — | 26–29 mpg | 7 | 7 |
| 1999 | — | 26–29 mpg | 1 | 24 |
| 1998 | — | 25–28 mpg | 0 | 13 |
| 1997 | — | 25–28 mpg | 3 | 33 |
| 1996 | — | 25–29 mpg | 0 | 26 |
| 1995 | — | 25–28 mpg | 2 | 39 |
| 1994 | — | 24–28 mpg | 1 | 51 |
| 1993 | — | 24–28 mpg | 1 | 23 |
| 1992 | — | 24–25 mpg | 2 | 16 |
| 1991 | — | 24–25 mpg | 1 | 5 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Seats — 54 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 47 complaints
- Electrical system — 47 complaints
- Seat belts — 39 complaints
- Air bags — 30 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 22 complaints
- Power train — 20 complaints
- Structure — 15 complaints