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1999 Saturn SL electrical system problems

The 1999 Saturn SL has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

SL electrical system complaints by model year48 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 21 complaints1993: 21 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 31 complaints1996: 48 complaints1997: 32 complaints1998: 20 complaints1999: 23 complaints2000: 30 complaints2001: 33 complaints2002: 44 complaints
SL electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SATURN SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO PREVENT FROM CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD DISOBEYED THE STOP SIGN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SLID AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ROLLED INTO A SNOW…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 7, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1999 Saturn SL have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1999 Saturn SL electrical system — 10% 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.