2000 Saturn LS Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 382 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Saturn LS, 2% of the 382 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,500 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 2000 Saturn ls1 completely shut down while driving, and never started again. It will cost $2500 for a used motor and installation, plus $175 for the tow and the diagnostics; and now I'm enduring significant transportation challenges without a vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10236556, filed 2008-07, 93,000 miles“4 cylinder shot, engine shot.this 2000 ls2 v-6 had the whole 100,000 mile maintenance done, timing chain bla bla bla.electric windows,4 ways hazards, turn signals,engine,A/C-heater,blower motor,handles broke-interior only,car ran good when it ran but when it stopped it always costs money.”
NHTSA complaint #10339368, filed 2010-06, 197,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Saturn ls1. While parked on the side of the road due to icy conditions, a semi-truck lost control while driving up an incline. The semi-truck was headed directly towards the contact's vehicle, so he jumped out of the passenger side and fell into a ditch. The semi-truck struck the front corner panel of the contact's vehicle and placed a few dents in the door. When the contact jumped out of the vehicle, all of the doors automatically locked and prevented him from re-entering. He sustained hip and minor spine injuries, for which he is currently being treated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10265745, filed 2009-04, 150,000 miles“The contact stated while stopped in traffic, the vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle. Upon impact the driver's seatbelt did not hold causing the occupant to hit the steering wheel. The dash board came forward onto the occupant and the airbag did not deploy. The occupant sustained head, back, neck and right hip injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, which repaired the vehicle body damages. Although the vehicle was not taken to the dealership for inspection, no other repairs were made.”
NHTSA complaint #10150535, filed 2006-02, 131,000 miles“While driving the vehicle consumer hit a curbed island and the air bag deployed. The dealer has been notified. Ts the consumer stated, in turning to find a parking spot, she did not complete the turn and ended up on the island hitting the bottom of the vehicle. The air bags injured both the driver and the passenger badly.”
NHTSA complaint #8021282, filed 2002-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Saturn LS
140 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsExterior lighting
62 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsTires
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Saturn LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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