Saturn SW years to avoid
No model year of the Saturn SW stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Saturn SW years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Saturn SW complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Saturn SW problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes38
- Engine33
- Electrical23
- Transmission22
- Seats21
- Seat belts17
- Acceleration16
- Airbags15
- Fuel system12
- Visibility10
- Body7
- Suspension6
Saturn SW problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | 6 | Fuel system | 48,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 15 | Engine | 170,000 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1999 | - | 16 | Airbags | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1998 | - | 27 | Engine | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1997 | - | 31 | Electrical | 92,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1996 | - | 20 | Engine | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | - | 36 | Brakes | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | - | 30 | Brakes | 1 | 11 | ||
| 1993 | - | 27 | Brakes | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | - | 1 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
Recalls 11
Questions about the Saturn SW
What years of the Saturn SW should you avoid?
No single model year of the Saturn SW has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Saturn SW?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Saturn SW?
Brakes, with 38 complaints across all years, followed by engine (33) and electrical (23).
How many recalls does the Saturn SW have?
11 recalls between 1992 and 2001. The 2000 model year has the most, with 7.
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