Reliability & cost of ownership
Saturn Sc Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Saturn Sc? 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 Sc problems by model year
15 recall entries and 201 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Sc | 0 | 38 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Sc | 2 | 21 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Sc | 7 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Sc | 1 | 24 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Sc | 0 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Sc | 3 | 33 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Sc | 0 | 26 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Sc | 2 | 39 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Saturn Sc, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system38 complaints
- engine and engine cooling31 complaints
- air bags25 complaints
- seats23 complaints
- service brakes16 complaints
- power train14 complaints
- seat belts12 complaints
- hydraulic11 complaints