How many recalls does the 1996 Saturn S-Series Coupe have?

The 1996 Saturn S-Series Coupe has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1996 Saturn S-Series Coupe has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 Saturn S-Series Coupe?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1996 Saturn S-Series Coupe Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Saturn S-Series Coupe. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“The car would not go out of first gear the shifter cable was broken at the center console. This nearly caused an accident as it was in have traffic. The replacement equipment is only sold by saturan and costs $300 for the cable assembly however only the cable connection is defective. I have the…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2006-07-18

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 1996 Saturn S-Series Coupe as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.