Saturn SL recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Saturn SL has 7 recall campaigns and 390 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2002, 2001.

7recalls
390complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2000 Saturn Sl
Photo: 2000 Saturn Sl by Sam Kennedy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2002013120516
2001211114010
2000714810310
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Saturn SL?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (148), 2002 (131), 2001 (111) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.