How many recalls does the 1991 Saturn Sc have?

The 1991 Saturn Sc has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1991 Saturn Sc 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 1991 Saturn Sc?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1991 Saturn Sc Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Saturn Sc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 352,833 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 93V132000 1993-08-10 352,833 affected

Defect

THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.

Consequence

SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR…

Remedy

THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STEERING

Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Automatic seatbelts fails to operate. *ak”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2001-05-01

“My wife was driving the car when smoke began to emit and the generator light was on. The car was towed to our house. Upon examining the vehicle, the engine block was cracked where the generator is screwed to the engine block. The vehicle was towed to saturn of dadeland on 05/29/1998. They replaced…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-05-28

“When opening the door to get into the vehicle the seat belt retractor doesn't move. Once getting in and closing the door, the seat belt retractor still will not move. Ak consumer also stated that the engine had to be rebuilt.*jb”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1997-08-04

“When opening the door to get into the vehicle the seat belt retractor doesn't move. Once getting in and closing the door, the seat belt retractor still will not move. Ak consumer also stated that the engine had to be rebuilt.*jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-08-04

“Steering failed, causing accident.”

STEERING · reported 1996-08-25

“Both front passive restraints fail to operate, w/owner notifying saturn manufacturer. Please describe details. Tt”

SEAT BELTS

Defect investigations

Investigation EA93016 Opened 1993-06-08 · closed 1994-07-26

FR SEATBACK RECLINER FAILS

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 1991 Saturn Sc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.