1998 Saturn S-Series Sedan Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Saturn S-Series Sedan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 saturn s-series. While driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle then began smoking and shut off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle continued to overheat, constantly leaked…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2007-06-18

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 saturn s-series. While driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle then began smoking and shut off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle continued to overheat, constantly leaked…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2007-06-18
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 1998 Saturn S-Series Sedan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.