Saturn Sw recalls & problems by year
17 recalls and 209 owner complaints across 11 model years (1991–2001).
Most complaints199536 complaints
Most recalls20007 recalls
Crashes reported30in owner complaints
Injuries reported321 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | 26–27 mpg | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | — | 26–27 mpg | 7 | 15 |
| 1999 | — | 26–28 mpg | 1 | 16 |
| 1998 | — | 25–27 mpg | 0 | 27 |
| 1997 | — | 25–28 mpg | 0 | 31 |
| 1996 | — | 25–28 mpg | 0 | 20 |
| 1995 | — | 25–28 mpg | 2 | 36 |
| 1994 | — | 24–28 mpg | 1 | 30 |
| 1993 | — | 24–28 mpg | 2 | 27 |
| 1992 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 45 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 35 complaints
- Power train — 27 complaints
- Electrical system — 24 complaints
- Seats — 21 complaints
- Seat belts — 17 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 17 complaints
- Air bags — 15 complaints