Reliability & cost of ownership
Saturn S-Series Sedan Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Saturn S-Series Sedan? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Saturn S-Series Sedan problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 17 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 5 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 S-Series Sedan | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 S-Series Sedan | Not confirmed | 4 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 S-Series Sedan | Not confirmed | 3 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 S-Series Sedan | Not confirmed | 4 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 S-Series Sedan | Not confirmed | 1 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 S-Series Sedan | Not confirmed | 2 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Saturn S-Series Sedan, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling6 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- seat belts1 complaint
- seats1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- other1 complaint