Across the 7 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns and 1,395 owner complaints for the Saturn SL. The 1996 model year has the most complaints (315).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 149 | 23 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 128 | 18 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 171 | 11 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 193 | 28 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 183 | 25 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 256 | 32 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 315 | 52 | Not rated | 27 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 315 |
| 1997 | 256 |
| 1998 | 183 |
| 1999 | 193 |
| 2000 | 171 |
| 2001 | 128 |
| 2002 | 149 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.