1996 Saturn SL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Saturn SL, 4% of the 287 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“All vehicle doors came open upon impact, owner lost control, fishtailed on gravel road, skidded, hit ditch/embankment, vehicle flipped over. Also, dual airbags did not deploy, vehicle totaled. Seatbelts saved driver's/passenger's lives, owner will include VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #812186, filed 1997-05Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 13 | 6% |
| 1996 | 12 | 4% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Saturn SL
63 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Saturn SL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology