How many recalls does the 2002 Saturn S-Series have?

The 2002 Saturn S-Series has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Saturn S-Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Saturn S-Series?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2002 Saturn S-Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Saturn S-Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The 2002 saturn sl2 does not shift into reverse and whines when started and until run for at least 15 min. Called saturn corp. And was told there was never any mention from other consumers. There are many complaints with this certain vehicle. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-11-07

“I own a 2002 saturn sl purchased in june of 2002 with about 51k miles at the time of the problem in late march. The car is a standard transmission. I was driving my son to school in the morning when I suddenly lost all power to the wheels although the engine continued to operate. I was on a…”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-03-29

“Automatic transmission has been questioned since new delay shifting into reverse ,downshifting erratic and shifts hard sometimes fluid has been changed but to no avail. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-01-26

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Saturn S-Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.