2002 Saturn Lw200 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Saturn Lw200. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driving at 35 mph when engine stopped running and failed to restart. Inspection determined timing chain had failed due to failure to keep tension. The timing chain tensioner on ecotech 2.2 engines from 2000-2004 had tensioners which failed to keep the chain taught which lead to gm redesigning the…”

ENGINE · reported 2022-07-22

“Vehicle exhibits a constant, strong gasoline smell originating from rear outside area with no engine code and no lack of drivability. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2019-01-07

“Recall 03033/03-c-06 ignition control module was never serviced. Owned by a 88 year old lady. Must some kind of a repair scam in la.”

ENGINE · reported 2018-05-18

“Recall 03033/03-c-06 ignition control module was never serviced. Owned by a 88 year old lady. Must some kind of a repair scam in la.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-05-18

“Recall 03033/03-c-06 ignition control module was never serviced. Owned by a 88 year old lady. Must some kind of a repair scam in la.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-05-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn lw200. `the contact noticed that a fuel odor was entering the vehicle from the rear. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-01-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn lw200. `the contact noticed that a fuel odor was entering the vehicle from the rear. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2017-01-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn lw200. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the same failure…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · reported 2016-09-19
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Saturn Lw200 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.