1994 Saturn SW Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,677miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Saturn SW, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,677 miles. 3 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.
“While at rest, my car was struck from behind and forced into the car in front of me. My car was extensivelty damaged. Actual value yet to be determined. The air bag did not deploy although it seemed appropriate for it to do so. Our insurance adjustor (state farm) will not comment on the air bag's failure. The driver's side seat was also forced into a full recline position and remained locked in place there. This would have seriously injured my child in the back seat if he had been present. Our insurance adjustor likewise downplay's this failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #709237, filed 1999-07“Driving about 50 MPH when vehicle in front stopped suddenly, applied brakes (ABS) hard, pedal went to floor, slid about 30 feet w/black tire marks behind vehicle, rearended vehicle in front, air bag did not deploy upon impact.”
NHTSA complaint #806861, filed 1996-12Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Saturn SW
9 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Saturn SW
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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