"How reliable is the 1992 Saturn Saturn?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Saturn Saturn has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Saturn Saturn?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Saturn Saturn is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

1992 Saturn Saturn: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

SEATS

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHEELS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SEAT BELTS

STRUCTURE:BODY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHILD SEAT

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TOP ENGINE MOUNT COLLAPSED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *SKD"

"ABS BRAKES FAILED AFTER EXPOSURE TO INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. *TW"

"CONSOLE DESIGNED WITH PLASTIC DOOR THAT ALLOWS LIQUIDS THAT ARE SAT ON TOP OF CONSOLE TO SPILL BENEATH CONSOLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWER MODULE/POWER LOSS. *AW"

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

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