The 1995 Saturn SL has 37 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
37
Steering complaints
8%
Share of year
9
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED CAUSING THE SHAFT TO FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Consequence
FRACTURE OF THE STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL STEERING ASSEMBLY.
“WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT SPINDLE FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSING THE WHEEL AND HITTING CURB. DRIVER'S AIR BAG ALSO DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK”
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 1995 Saturn SL steering — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 94V170000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.