1999 Saturn SL airbags problems
The 1999 Saturn SL has 20 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Airbags complaints
9%
Share of year
12
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES,THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CAR HEAD ON. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SEEKED MEDICAL ATTENTION THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1999 Saturn SL have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1999 Saturn SL airbags — 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.