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2000 Saturn SW Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
122,916miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 1.9L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 33 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Saturn SW (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2000 Saturn SW. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and fuel system (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 122,916 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 41 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Suspension (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Airbag should have been recalled and was in system but not replaced. Ignition problems with fuel not able to reach. Ignition switch wire burned and was recalled prior but not given to my make model. Muffler not able to control exhaust system.”

NHTSA complaint #10925999, filed 2016-11, 65,000 miles

Seats: “Rear passenger's seat built-in locking clip; upon installing a child seat the locking clip broke in half. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. Parts beening sent out. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #857492, filed 2000-02

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 65,000 and 200,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5033%50–7517%75–1000%100–15050%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 122,916 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2001320033200820142016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2000 Saturn SW version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
SW FWD1.9L 4-cyl4-speed automatic233327$2,500
SW FWD1.9L 4-cyl5-speed manual233427$2,500
SW FWD1.9L 4-cyl4-speed automatic223226$2,600

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2000 Saturn SW → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 41 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 41 bulletins →

Other model years of the Saturn SW

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001648,0002—26—Not enough data
200015122,9167—27—Stable
19991636,0001—27—Stable
199827117,5000—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19973191,0500—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19962094,0000—27—Stable
19953697,0002—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199430115,0911—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19932777,5302—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Saturn SW model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Saturn SW have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2000 Saturn SW as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Saturn SW is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2000 Saturn SW been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Saturn SW get?

The EPA rates the 2000 Saturn SW (SW, 1.9L 4-cyl) at 27 mpg combined, 23 city and 33 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Saturn SW reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 122,916 miles and the middle half falls between 65,000 and 200,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.