1995 Saturn SL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1995 Saturn SL. The newest campaign is 99V045000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Mar 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has 348 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V045000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 160,140 units in total.

99V045000Received 12 Mar 1999. 138,691 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Mar 1999.
94V217000Received 8 Nov 1994. 20,518 units.
Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly was improperly adjusted making it possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed, or remove the ignition key with the shift lever in a position other than "park." this does not meet the requirements of FMVSS 114, "theft protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: unintended vehicle movement can occur which could result in an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Consumers are being asked to inspect the park lock cable. If it does not perform correctly, dealers will make the necessary adjustments.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
94V170000Received 14 Sep 1994. 931 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The steering gear pinion shaft was improperly heat treated causing the shaft to fracture during vehicle operation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fracture of the steering gear pinion shaft causes complete loss of steering control which can result in an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the manual steering assembly.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

348 complaints, 471 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1995 Saturn SL
All 1995 vehicles

1995 Saturn SL: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1995 SL	All 1995 vehicles	SL, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	157.1	148.5	162.3	74
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	152.9	140.9	124.9	72
Seats	146.5	24.5	83	69
Power Train	89.2	110.6	113.1	42
Steering	76.4	40.9	41.5	36
Air Bags	74.3	71.3	54.7	35
Electrical System	61.6	77.5	95.9	29
Vehicle Speed Control	53.1	36	50.7	25
Visibility	38.2	62.7	39.3	18
Tires	27.6	24.9	37.5	13

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash: 74
Complaints that report a fire: 6
Injuries in the complaints: 56
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 4 Sep 2008

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1995 Saturn SL, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 54 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Saturn SL
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ00005	Recall query	FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSE	Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner	16 Feb 2000	19 Aug 2000	99V045000
EA95003	Engineering analysis	CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES	Equipment	24 Feb 1995	31 May 1996
PE94079	Preliminary evaluation	CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE	Equipment	7 Nov 1994	24 Feb 1995

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1995 Saturn SLThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Saturn SL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saturn/sl/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Saturn SL?: 160,140 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Saturn SL have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Saturn SL, model years 1991 to 2002. 3 of them name the 1995 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Saturn SL name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 74 of 471 component mentions, or 157.1 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 148.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Saturn SL open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.