How many recalls does the 2002 Saturn Saturn L Series have?

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

How do I check if my 2002 Saturn Saturn L 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 Saturn L Series?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2002 Saturn Saturn L Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Saturn Saturn L 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 electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Vehicle engine stalled while traveling in a high traffic intersection a low idle speed. Private mechanic diagnosed problem as ignition control module failure. There was already a recall issued (03v2310000)a.k.a.03-c-06, however it does not cover this vehicle. This is 2002 saturn l100 with 23,000…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE · reported 2008-01-10

“My 2002 saturn l200 with 66,000 started and ran fine until I turned a corner was going about 10 to 20 mph and the car just stopped running appox 100 yards from a busy intersection. Car was towed to local dealership they would be unable to look at it till the next day. They found that the timing…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2006-08-15

“Since date of purchase I have had problems w/the tail lamp bracket housing assembly. This problem was corrected, I thought when I brought back the vehicle on date of purchase, such was not the case, the tail lamp bracket housing continued to burn out. I stressed to the repair facility at saturn…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS · reported 2002-02-26

Defect investigations

Investigation DP08002 Opened 2008-06-18 · closed 2008-10-16

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL

ON JUNE 6, 2006, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION OF TIMING CHAIN FAILURE RESULTING IN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING WITH NO RESTART IN APPROXIMATELY 20,514 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 SATURN L-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L ENGINES (L61) BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 2000 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2001 (EA06-009).THE VEHICLES BUILT DURING THOSE…

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 Saturn L Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.