1995 Saturn SL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 9%of 355 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Saturn SL, 9% of the 355 complaints for this model year. 27 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Auto accident that occurred on 07/31/2015, the left front air bag deployed on its own causing injuries to the passenger in our vehicle. The vehicle was stationary and once the keys were taken out is when right front air bag was disployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10871654, filed 2016-05“Car hit from the rear into a pickup while both were stopped at a red light. The driver's seat failed to stay in an upright position causing the driver to go back wards, injuring her neck. Airbags did not deploy. The Saturn was totalled being hit in both the rear and then hitting the p/u in it's rear.”
NHTSA complaint #748464, filed 2001-07“When vehicle crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle, traveling about 20 MPH, there was no deployment of driver's side or passener's side air bags. Not sure of the damages or if the vehicle will be totalled. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #857681, filed 2000-03“While driving steering linkage separated form vehicle. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. The consumer stated that the steering wheel was broke and stopped turning the front wheels. Also, the sir coil was broke.”
NHTSA complaint #8012960, filed 2002-06“Dt: 1995 Saturn sl1 4 door. Consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on september 29, 2005 . Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The consumer took pictures . However, had not contacted dealership or manufacturer because he thought vehicle was too old, and dealership information was unknown. The consumer was traveling 30-35 MPH, hit the brakes, and they did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle has two front airbags . Consumer's vehicle was hit on front and driver side of vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. The consumer was the only person in the vehicle and was wearing seat belts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139509, filed 2005-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 13 | 12% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 20 | 11% |
| 1998 | 8 | 5% |
| 1997 | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 | 18 | 6% |
| 1995 | 31 | 9% |
| 1994 | 20 | 7% |
| 1993 | 10 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1995 Saturn SL
69 complaintsEngine cooling
67 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Saturn SL
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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