Saturn SC — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-06 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1991: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 51 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 39 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 33 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1994 · 51
1991: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 51 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 39 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 33 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 38 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1994 · 51
1991: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 51 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 39 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 33 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 38 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1994 · 51
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2002 ○ Not enough data 38 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 33 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 39 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 51 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

14

recalls on file across every Saturn SC model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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