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SATURN SPORTS COUPE

4 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1991–1995.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Model years
3

The SATURNSPORTS COUPE appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 4 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 3 model years (1991–1995). That averages roughly 1 complaint per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year.

NHTSA has 14 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
19951
19922
19911

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NHTSA Investigations

EA11014Engineering AnalysisClosed2011-09-29

Electric Power Steering Failure

RQ10004Recall QueryClosed2010-12-15

Electric Power Steering Failure

PE09016Preliminary EvaluationClosed2009-03-10

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED

PE08061Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-10-16

TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, ENGINE STALL

DP08002Defect PetitionClosed2008-06-18

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL

EA06009Engineering AnalysisClosed2006-06-06

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE - STALL

PE06006Preliminary EvaluationClosed2006-01-24

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE

DP05008Defect PetitionClosed2005-12-20

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE

PE05010Preliminary EvaluationClosed2005-02-15

INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS

DP05001Defect PetitionClosed2005-02-10

INOPERATIVE TAIL LAMPS

View all 14 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the SATURN SPORTS COUPE?▼
The SATURN SPORTS COUPE has received 4 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1991 to 1995, with 0 recalls. That averages about 1 complaints per model year.
What years of SATURN SPORTS COUPE are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the SATURN SPORTS COUPE from 1991 to 1995 (3 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the SATURN SPORTS COUPE have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many SATURN SPORTS COUPE model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common SATURN SPORTS COUPE complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the SATURN SPORTS COUPE are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my SATURN SPORTS COUPE has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. SATURN SPORTS COUPE totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.