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Saturn SL 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Saturn SL: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

123Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
26Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Seat Belts29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V132000.

Seats18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V098000.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

92V098000Reported July 8, 1992 - 633 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 633 vehicles across all affected models.

93V132000Reported August 10, 1993 - 352,833 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 352,833 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA93016Opened June 8, 1993 - Closed July 26, 1994

FR SEATBACK RECLINER FAILS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93004Opened February 5, 1993 - Closed June 8, 1993

SEATBACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93022Opened April 5, 1993 - Closed September 30, 1993

STEERING SYSTEM LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199522
199621
19977
199821
199912
200015
200112
20025
20033
20042
20051
20071
20081
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.