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SATURN WAGON

2 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1997–1999.

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Model years
2

The SATURNWAGON appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 2 consumer safety complaints and 0 safety recalls across 2 model years (1997–1999). That averages roughly 1 complaint per model year, but the distribution is almost never even — most nameplates concentrate their defect reports in a handful of cohort years tied to specific platform refreshes, supplier changes, or component redesigns.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller will accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model simply because more of them are on the road. What matters is the year-over-year shape and the component concentration — which the table below isolates for the WAGON by showing complaint count, crash count, fire count, and NHTSA safety rating side by side for each model year.

NHTSA has 14 investigation files tied to this model. Investigations precede recalls and signal that the Office of Defects Investigation is actively testing a theory about a specific component cluster. Together with the complaint-by-year breakdown and recall remedy status, they are the primary signals used by insurance actuaries, fleet managers, and used-vehicle appraisers when pricing SATURNWAGON risk. Compare this nameplate against siblings in the same platform family to see whether a given defect pattern is model-specific or shared across the parent architecture.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
19991
19971

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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 WAGON?▼
The SATURN WAGON has received 2 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1997 to 1999, with 0 recalls. That averages about 1 complaints per model year.
What years of SATURN WAGON are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the SATURN WAGON from 1997 to 1999 (2 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the SATURN WAGON have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many SATURN WAGON 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 WAGON complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the SATURN WAGON 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 WAGON 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.

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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.