Saturn
29 recalls on record · Latest: Aug 8, 2014
Saturn Recall Insight
Saturn appears on 29 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.029% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Aug 8, 2014, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.
On this page of 29 entries, severity tagging shows 21 critical, 8 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 29 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (29). The date window on this page runs from Jul 26, 1999 to Aug 8, 2014.
Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.
SATURN 2002-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SATURN 2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SATURN 2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
SATURN 2008-2009: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
SATURN 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SATURN 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN 2000-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
SATURN 2002-2004: SEAT BELTS
SATURN 2003-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
SATURN 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SATURN 2004: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
SATURN 2003-2004: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SATURN 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SATURN 2000-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SATURN 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SATURN 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SATURN 2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
SATURN 2000-2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
SATURN 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SATURN 2001: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SATURN 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
SATURN 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY
SATURN 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SATURN 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SATURN 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
SATURN 2000: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SATURN 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SATURN 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Data Sources
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.