1993 Saturn Saturn Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1993 Saturn Saturn has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,661 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 93V034000 1993-03-09 3,661 affected
Defect

THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOUSING DURING A HIGH EFFORT BRAKING MANEUVER.

Consequence

THE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOUSING CAN RESULTIN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLIES.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
1crashes1injuries
SEATS
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
1crashes3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
Total complaints28

What owners report

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

“While the consumer was traveling at 70 mph, the right front tire blew out. As a result the vehicle lost control and hit the gaurdrail, one person was injuredin the accident, no specific tire information given. (ohio traffic crash report) *yh”

TIRES · reported 2002-02-16

“My seat flies back I have contacted saturn about this issue. And they say being since my car is a 1993 they can not do anything because its not yet been added to the recal and maybe never will. I dont care about my seat because I am having it fixed , I just though someone should know this is very…”

SEATS · reported 1999-12-03

“Passenger's side seat and driver's side seat broke, causing the consumer to put items on the side to patch the seats up. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1999-01-01

“The automatic shoulder seat belt and cable part broke, causing shoulder part that goes over the consumer's chest not to work when opening the vehicle door. *ak”

SEAT BELTS · reported 1998-11-21

“Consumer was driving approximately 50-55mph when she lost control of vehicle, spun around, slid off road, hit gaurdrail/then the solid block post of bridge head-on. Spun around and hit the bridge from the other side. Driver's side air bag failed to deploy. *ak”

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · reported 1998-06-08

“Consumer was driving approximately 50-55mph when she lost control of vehicle, spun around, slid off road, hit gaurdrail/then the solid block post of bridge head-on. Spun around and hit the bridge from the other side. Driver's side air bag failed to deploy. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1998-06-08

“Consumer complains that windshield wiper arm keeps breaking every winter. Has replaced 4 times already. *jg”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 1997-12-01

“Consumer complains that windshield wiper arm keeps breaking every winter. Has replaced 4 times already. *jg”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 1997-12-01

Defect investigations

Investigation PE93022 Opened 1993-04-05 · closed 1993-09-30

STEERING SYSTEM LOCKUP

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93072 Opened 1993-07-29 · closed 1993-11-29

BRAKE DRAG/EFFECTIVENESS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94019 Opened 1994-03-02 · closed 1994-06-29

ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94028 Opened 1994-03-24 · closed 1994-06-08

BROKEN REAR SPINDLES

There is no summary currently available

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 1993 Saturn Saturn as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.