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1995 Saturn SC Air bags Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
15%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
183,822miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Saturn SC, 15% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 183,822 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.

“Dt: the contact owns a 1995 Saturn sc1 coupe. The contact says that the air bags did not deploy. Upon impact the driver's seat reclined. Updated 12/07/05.”

NHTSA complaint #10124020, filed 2005-06, 183,822 miles

“While in motion, consumer heard the steering make a clicking noise which lead to diminished control of the steering. Soon after, all steering control was lost. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where consumer was informed the air bag system needed replacing and the steering system failed.”

NHTSA complaint #10004022, filed 2003-01

“Going 35mph on wet pavement. Applied brakes & slid into another vehicle. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. The 2nd time, hit a deer at 70mph & air bags failed to deploy once again. Manufacturer was going to have it inspected,but so far no one showed up.”

NHTSA complaint #830468, filed 1998-11

“While driving at 2-5 mp consumer t-boned another vehicle while the other vehicle was traveling at 50 MPH. Vehicle was a totaled. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #8016401, filed 2002-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002616%
2001419%
1999417%
199818%
199739%
199614%
1995615%
1994510%

Other parts of the 1995 Saturn SC

Seats
14 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Saturn SC

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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