Total Complaints
3 filings
SATURN S-SERIES COUPE · model year
1995 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995SATURNS-SERIES COUPE carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 S-SERIES COUPE is tires with 1 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and steering (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1995 S-SERIES COUPE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050509CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAD THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER SIT IN THE SEAT. THEY ADJUSTED THE SEAT FOR HER AND THE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE, NOW IT IS STUCK IN THAT ONE SPOT AND IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO GO ANY FARTHER BACK. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL WAS THAT THE SEAT WOULD SLOWLY MOVE BACKWARDS WHILE SITTING IN IT. AFTER THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE SEAT THEY STATED THAT, THAT WAS THE BEST THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE HE COULD NOT MANUEVER GOOD ENOUGH TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK *SB *NM
20050509CrashSTEERING
DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAD THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER SIT IN THE SEAT. THEY ADJUSTED THE SEAT FOR HER AND THE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE, NOW IT IS STUCK IN THAT ONE SPOT AND IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO GO ANY FARTHER BACK. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL WAS THAT THE SEAT WOULD SLOWLY MOVE BACKWARDS WHILE SITTING IN IT. AFTER THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE SEAT THEY STATED THAT, THAT WAS THE BEST THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE HE COULD NOT MANUEVER GOOD ENOUGH TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK *SB *NM
20030103TIRES
IN THE SPRING OF 2002, I BOUGHT MY COLLEGE-AGED DAUGHTER A 1995 SATURN THAT HAD ON IT 4 NEW FIRESTONE FR 680 P175/70 R14 TIRES. THE TIRES NOW HAVE ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON THEM. WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED THIS PAST WEEKEND, THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT TO ME THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS DEFECTIVE. IT HAD, HE SAID A BROKEN INTERIOR BELT THAT HAD WEAKENED THE TIRE TO THE POINT THAT IT COULD HAVE BLOWN AT ANY TIME. [THE TIRE HAD NO TREAD LEFT IN SPOTS AND ALSO HAD A BULGE.] I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND AM ALSO COMPLAINING TO FIRESTONE. BUT I WANTED TO REGISTER WITH YOU THE FACT THAT AT LEAST ONE TYPE OF THIS TYPE HAD A DEFECT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THANK YOU.
Compare 1995SATURNS-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 1995 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE have?▼
The 1995 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and STEERING.
Is the 1995 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.