Total Complaints
2 filings
SATURN S-SERIES COUPE · model year
1993 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE
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 1993SATURNS-SERIES COUPE 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, 0 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 1993 S-SERIES COUPE is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (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 1993 S-SERIES COUPE. 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
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060209ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TURNED OFF THE BATTERY HAD TO BE RECHARGED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO LOSE OF POWER. THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE PARKING BRAKE AREA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED.
Mileage: 96,000
20010314SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEATBELT IS STUCK AND WILL NOT SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE BELT IS NOT SECURE.*AK
Compare 1993SATURNS-SERIES COUPE 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 1993 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE have?▼
The 1993 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Is the 1993 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE 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 1993 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE; 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.