Total Complaints
2 filings
SATURN LS · model year
2004 SATURN LS
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004SATURNLS carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2004 LS is exterior lighting with 1 filings, followed by steering (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2004 LS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110805FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN LS 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. IN ORDER TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/01/2011 *LN *TR
Mileage: 86,000
20110805FireSTEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SATURN LS 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. IN ORDER TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/01/2011 *LN *TR
Mileage: 86,000
Compare 2004SATURNLS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
EA11014Engineering AnalysisClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
RQ10004Recall QueryClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
PE09016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED
PE08061Preliminary EvaluationClosed
TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, ENGINE STALL
DP08002Defect PetitionClosed
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 SATURN LS have?▼
The 2004 SATURN LS has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 SATURN LS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 SATURN LS is EXTERIOR LIGHTING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING.
Is the 2004 SATURN LS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2004 SATURN LS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.