Saturn SL — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1995 · Best bets: 2001, 1992, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1993
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 123 |
| 1993 | 175 |
| 1994 | 286 |
| 1995 | 355 |
| 1996 | 287 |
| 1997 | 227 |
| 1998 | 168 |
| 1999 | 178 |
| 2000 | 148 |
| 2001 | 111 |
| 2002 | 131 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Recommended | 131 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 111 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 148 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 178 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 168 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Caution | 227 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 287 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Avoid | 355 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Caution | 286 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 175 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 123 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |