MYRModel Year Report

1994 Saturn Saturn

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1994 Saturn Saturn
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:38:51.562Z

Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
33
Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Seats

27% of complaints

Complaints per year

1991: 1 complaint 1991 1992: 17 complaints 1993: 19 complaints 1994: 33 complaints 1994 33 1995: 26 complaints 1996: 26 complaints 1997: 26 complaints 1997 1998: 13 complaints 1999: 8 complaints 1999 2000: 14 complaints 2001: 8 complaints 2001 2002: 10 complaints 2003: 10 complaints 2003
1991: 1 complaint 1991 1992: 17 complaints 1992 1993: 19 complaints 1993 1994: 33 complaints 1994 33 1995: 26 complaints 1995 1996: 26 complaints 1996 1997: 26 complaints 1997 1998: 13 complaints 1998 1999: 8 complaints 1999 2000: 14 complaints 2000 2001: 8 complaints 2001 2002: 10 complaints 2002 2003: 10 complaints 2003
1991: 1 complaint 1991 1992: 17 complaints 1992 1993: 19 complaints 1993 1994: 33 complaints 1994 33 1995: 26 complaints 1995 1996: 26 complaints 1996 1997: 26 complaints 1997 1998: 13 complaints 1998 1999: 8 complaints 1999 2000: 14 complaints 2000 2001: 8 complaints 2001 2002: 10 complaints 2002 2003: 10 complaints 2003

1994: 33 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19900
19911
199217
199319
199433
199526
199626
199726
199813
19998
200014
20018
200210
200310

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Seats

27% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing recliner.

CRASHINJURY

Service brakes

24% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

Seat belts

21% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing retractor and rear/other.

INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Driver's shoulder belt cuts into side of neck, causing belt to grab driver when she attempted to open door, resulting in injury.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-13

The rear passenger side seat belt failed to lock when the driver made a sudden stop. This caused the unoccupied child safety seat to fall off the rear seat.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-04-23

The driver's seat belt became stuck in the middle of the track.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-03-25

Air bags

15% · 5 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

The air bag did not deploy in a front end accident.please describe.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-03-04

Engine and engine cooling

9% · 3 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and exhaust system.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1994-03-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-06-08 Broken rear spindles
  2. I
    1998-02-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 1998-07-31 Seat back failures
  3. I
    2000-08-14Engineering analysisClosed 2002-12-30 Seat back recliner failure

Buy-smart checklist

1994 Saturn Saturn — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seats: 9 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 8 reports on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 7 reports on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1994 Saturn Saturn reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Saturn Saturn?
The most-reported component is seats, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1994 Saturn Saturn have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.