2002 Saturn Saturn Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Saturn Saturn. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Gear lever came unattached from floor assembly while driving at a speed of 3-4mph. At a higher speed, I could have lost control of the vehicle.”
“While driving in the snow the vehicles tires started to spin and slip. *nlm”
“Consumer could change gears without foot on brakes. Dealer notified. Ts. *ak”
“Consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle lost power and the consumer was only able to drive 25 mph. Dealer notified. Mr”
“Tire plies were separated on both front tires as manufactured causing out of round condition and vehicle vibration while driving at moderate speed (45-50). *ts *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis*763208”
“I was heading up a hill with 3 cars ahead of me, 3 behind... When I got to the top of the hill, the 3 cars ahead came to a full stop, when I pressed on the brake, nothing happened. I slammed on the brake, and it fell to the floor. The car didnt slow down, and I heard the sound of sandpaper…”
“When on an incline and in park, the engine surges and sounds as if it is going to fall out.*ak”
“Design flaw in all wheel forward drive. *ak”
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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.