1996 Saturn SW Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Saturn SW, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Headlight switch is located on the tip of the turn signal; ocassionally when pushing turn signal to make a left turn, inadvertantly headlights are turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #513631, filed 1997-01Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Saturn SW
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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