Saturn SL recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 389 owner complaints for the Saturn SL (model years 2000–2002). The most reported problem area is electrical system (98 complaints), followed by power train (77 complaints). The 2000 model year has the most recalls (7).

Model year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2002	0	131	20	5
2001	2	111	14	0
2000	7	147	10	3

By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (147), 2002 (131) and 2001 (111). Among model years at least two years old, the 2001 has the fewest complaints on file (111).

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Saturn SL model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem area	Complaints	Model years
Electrical system	98	3 of 3
Power train	77	3 of 3
Engine and engine cooling	68	3 of 3
Service brakes, hydraulic	33	3 of 3
Air bags	22	2 of 3

All 7 recalls

Recall	Date	Problem area	Model years	Vehicles
00V310000	Oct 12, 2000	Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch	2000–2001	65,000
00V309000	Oct 12, 2000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly	2000–2001	6,092
99V297000	Oct 27, 1999	Structure: body	2000	7,505
99V280000	Oct 20, 1999	Seat belts: front, anchorage	2000	265,698
99V231000	Aug 24, 1999	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	2000	5,373
99V232000	Aug 23, 1999	Structure: body, bumpers	2000	1,592
99V230000	Aug 23, 1999	Unknown or other	2000	2,692

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 44 complaints and a fire in 8 complaints; 34 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.