2002 Saturn Sc Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Saturn Sc. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
6
5crashes6injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
1fires
STEERING
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
Total complaints45

What owners report

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

“Car has had issues with the starter over the years, requiring countless replacements before the recommended replacement dates. Recently, a starter lasted only 6 months before failing. When a mechanic looked at the starter, he said that there is probably something wrong with the ignition causing…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-11-11

“I contacted gm's customer service regarding my ignition switch which is stuck on accessory and has been draining my battery. My car was a year before the recalled ignition switches in other saturn but after significant research it appeared to be similar issues that the majority of the recalls had.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2015-04-20

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn sc. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after awaiting several hours later. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. Also,the key became extremely difficult to turn in the ignition switch. In addition, the key released independently from…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-12-30

“Have been having issues with the vehicle turning the ignition as it jams and at times fearful it may not turn next time I try to start it .....but today while waiting at a red light...car running, radio on and interior dash lights on...everything just shut down....the engine continued to run...but…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-09-16

“Passenger airbag deployed while driving through a parking lot at approx. 15 mph. Car went over a speedbump and airbag spontaneously deployed. No passenger was in the seat at the time. Vehicle ignition "locks" after key is removed, sometimes making it very difficult to turn key when starting car…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-11-01

“The keys to the ignition switch have worn down so much that they will not work. I purchased new key blanks, went to the dealer and had them copy the keys. The dealer had to run the keys through the machine twice to cut them properly. The new keys work, but a very great deal of friction is felt…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 2013-07-15

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn sc. The contact stated that when the key was placed in the ignition, the theft system activated and the engine failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-02-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saturn sc. While the vehicle was parked in a lot, the contact had to make numerous attempts and exert force to unlock the steering wheel. An independent mechanic replaced the ignition module and coil spring. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2013-01-18
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 2002 Saturn Sc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.