Total Complaints
2 filings
SATURN S-SERIES COUPE · model year
2001 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001SATURNS-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 1 crash, 0 fires, 3 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 2001 S-SERIES COUPE is tires:sidewall with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (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 2001 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.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041005CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL OF HER 2001 SATURN (3-DOOR COUPE) IN THE RAIN ON SATURDAY WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. SHE SLID THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND HEAD-ON INTO A UTILITY POLE, WHILE ALSO TAKING DOWN TWO TELEPHONE BOXES. SHE AND HER TWO PASSENGERS WERE HURT. HER DRIVER AIRBAG AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE DAMAGE PULLED IN BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT OF HER CAR, AND THE UTILITY POLE WENT 14 INCHES INTO THE FRONT END OF HER CAR. HER PASSENGER IN THE FRONT HIT THE WINDSHIELD (SHE WASN'T WEARING A SEAT BELT UNFORTUNATELY), AND HAD QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO HER FOREHEAD, NOSE AND SCALP. THE PHYSICIAN IN THE ER, THE EMITS AND THE POLICE OFFICERS AT THE SCENE ALL STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, AND HAD THEY DEPLOYED, THE INJURIES THAT WERE SUSTAINED PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN TO OPEN A COMPLAINT AND I JUST HOPE THEY FOLLOW THROUGH WITH AN INVESTIGATION. I THOUGHT BY PUTTING MY DAUGHTER IN A RELIABLE CAR SUCH AS SATURN P
Mileage: 84,000
20040111TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES SIDEWALL BURST ON TIRE WITH LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
Mileage: 61,000
Compare 2001SATURNS-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 2001 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE have?▼
The 2001 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 SATURN S-SERIES COUPE is TIRES:SIDEWALL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL.
Is the 2001 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.