Total Complaints
2 filings
SATURN SW · model year
1992 SATURN SW
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. 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 1992SATURNSW carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 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 1992 SW is electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (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 1992 SW. 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
2
Crashes
2
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990323CrashFireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
RECALL 93V132000. CAR WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. CAME TO THE CAR AND SAW BLUE/BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD/ENGINE, SPARKS AND FIRE FROM THE CARRIAGE OF THE CAR. WAITING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO COME. CAR TURNED ON BY ITSELF, AND WENT FORWARD IN FIRST GEAR AND HIT A BUILDING. FIRE DEPARMENT PUT FIRE OUT. TOW COMPANY HAS CAR WAITING FOR REPORT. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL . *AK
19990323CrashFirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
RECALL 93V132000. CAR WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. CAME TO THE CAR AND SAW BLUE/BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD/ENGINE, SPARKS AND FIRE FROM THE CARRIAGE OF THE CAR. WAITING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO COME. CAR TURNED ON BY ITSELF, AND WENT FORWARD IN FIRST GEAR AND HIT A BUILDING. FIRE DEPARMENT PUT FIRE OUT. TOW COMPANY HAS CAR WAITING FOR REPORT. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL . *AK
Compare 1992SATURNSW 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 1992 SATURN SW have?▼
The 1992 SATURN SW has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 SATURN SW?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 SATURN SW is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH.
Is the 1992 SATURN SW 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 1992 SATURN SW; 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.