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2003 Saturn L200 Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
6%of 138 total for the year
Median mileage
47,233miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Saturn L200, 6% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,233 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 2003 Saturn L200 was struck in the driver side door by another vehicle and neither the side curtain nor front airbags deployed at all. The impact was sufficient to cause the car to be declared a total loss by the insurance company. I sustained a concussion and was rendered unconscious upon impact.”

NHTSA complaint #10023627, filed 2003-06, 2,500 miles

“During an accident my wife was injured in an auto accident when she was struck head on by the oncoming driver. The vehicle 2003 Saturn l-series air bag didn't deploy when the car struck her. She suffered a head injury when her head struck the stirring wheel.”

NHTSA complaint #10227488, filed 2008-05, 82,075 miles

“Sometimes would have a hard time starting the car or the car would not start at all. After about a week,the check engine light and passenger seat airbag light would come on. When these lights were on, the speedometer and tachometer did not work. Shortly after that the engine lock light came on and then nothing worked. The defrost front and rear, A/C, heating control, interior lights, airbag failure light lit up, seat belt light lit up and the self locking for the doors did not engage when putting the car into gear. …”

NHTSA complaint #10232659, filed 2008-06, 47,233 miles

“The contact stated while driving 20mph, the vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the right front quarter panel with minor damage and the airbags did not deploy. The occupants were wearing seatbelts, but sustained minor injuries. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The insurance adjustor inspected the vehicle and determined it was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10155693, filed 2006-04, 40,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Saturn L200. The contact stated that the driver side curtain air bag deployed after she closed the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle in order to determine why the air bag had deployed without being involved in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 121,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10449739, filed 2012-02, 99,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200386%

Other parts of the 2003 Saturn L200

Electrical system
50 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Interior lighting
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn L200

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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