Reliability & cost of ownership
Saturn Ls Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Saturn Ls? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Saturn Ls problems by model year
6 recall entries and 1458 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ls | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Ls | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Ls | 0 | 492 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Ls | 0 | 580 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Ls | 6 | 379 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Saturn Ls, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling638 complaints
- electrical system242 complaints
- exterior lighting180 complaints
- engine94 complaints
- power train78 complaints
- steering75 complaints
- suspension71 complaints
- fuel system67 complaints