"How reliable is the 1996 Saturn Saturn?"

"Based on 30 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Saturn Saturn has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Saturn Saturn?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Saturn Saturn is SEATS, accounting for a significant portion of the 30 total complaints filed."

1996 Saturn Saturn: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 30 complaints

Total Complaints

SEATS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HEADLIGHTS HAVE A DAYTIME GLARE, IMPAIR VISIBILITY. *AK"

"TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FLYWHEEL FAILED."

"BRAKE ROTORS: BRAKES PULSATING AND GRABBING. AT 6000 MILES HAD TO HAVE NEW ROTORS AND AGAIN AT 18000 MILES. DEALER SAID THE BRAKES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER FEELS ROTORS SHOULD NOT WEAR THIS QUICKLY AND CONSIDERS THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK"

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