1997 Saturn SL seat belts problems
The 1997 Saturn SL has 25 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
25
Seat Belts complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Seat Belts complaints by year
What owners report
“THE SATURN WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR IN THE MERGE LANE WHILE PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO FUNCTION RESULTING IN DRIVER STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER FACE. LACERATIONS, STITCHES, BROKEN NOSE RESULTED. PASSENGER SEAT BELT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.*AK”
Common questions
How many seat belts complaints does the 1997 Saturn SL have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1997 Saturn SL seat belts — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.