"How reliable is the 1993 Saturn Saturn?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Saturn Saturn has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER."

"What are common problems with the 1993 Saturn Saturn?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Saturn Saturn is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

1993 Saturn Saturn: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

SEATS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD ON HILLS/LEVEL GROUND, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. *AK"

"SEAT BACK FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, SINCE ACCIDENT SEAT GOES BACK WITH ONLY MILD PRESSURE APPLIED. *SKD"

"INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SETTING CRUISE CONTROL AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS 60-65 MPH. *TW"

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