"How reliable is the 1991 Saturn Sl?"

"Based on 31 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Saturn Sl has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Saturn Sl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Saturn Sl is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 31 total complaints filed."

1991 Saturn Sl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 31 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEATS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

AIR BAGS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, DEALER SAID STALLING OCCURS WHEN CRUISE IS ON AND VEHICLE RPM IS OVER 70. TT"

"STEERING GEAR BOX LEAKED. *TW"

"DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS HAVE TOTALLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 7 OH: 3 IL: 3 MN: 3 FL: 2 OR: 2 NY: 2 PA: 2 TN: 1 VA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

51.6%

Original Owners

48.4%

Second+ Owners

Saturn Sl — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1992	173	140,000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	23
1993	228	62,500	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	31
1994	376	120,000	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	65
1995	481	97,000	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	104
1996	369	97,770	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	56
1997	286	84,600	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	38
1998	222	66,000	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	26
1999	232	76,000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	35
2000	202	60,000	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	12
2001	137	58,888	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	16
2002	154	60,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	24

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28