Saturn SC1 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 1998, 1996, 1993, 1995, 1997

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Saturn SC1 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2001 highlighted. 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 15 complaints 1993: 58 complaints 1993 1994: 82 complaints 1995: 59 complaints 1995 1996: 39 complaints 1997: 61 complaints 1997 1998: 39 complaints 1999: 21 complaints 1999 2000: 8 complaints 2001: 25 complaints 2001
2001: 25 complaints
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YearComplaints
19916
199215
199358
199482
199559
199639
199761
199839
199921
20008
200125

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2001 Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 Recommended 61 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 Caution 82 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 Recommended 58 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.