How many recalls does the 1992 Saturn Sc1 have?

The 1992 Saturn Sc1 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1992 Saturn Sc1 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 1992 Saturn Sc1?

Of 18 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1992 Saturn Sc1 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1992 Saturn Sc1 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 352,833 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 93V132000 1993-08-10 352,833 affected

Defect

THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.

Consequence

SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR…

Remedy

THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

STRUCTURE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1111

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

1111

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Total complaints18

What owners report

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

“Started engine immediately died! Timing chain broken. Second time since owned car. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2007-11-26

“Airbag failed on front impact, fire started under passenger seat in front,driver trapped, totaled car, destroyed by fire in seconds. Very little damage from impact.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2001-06-18

“Airbag failed on front impact, fire started under passenger seat in front,driver trapped, totaled car, destroyed by fire in seconds. Very little damage from impact.*ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2001-06-18

“Drivers side seat belt is inoperable due to broken track motor. The dealer has been notified. *ak”

SEAT BELTS · reported 1999-05-30

“Driver's and passenger's seatbacks broke when vehicle was involved in a rear end impact. Drive rsustained injuries. Please provide further information. *ak”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 1999-04-01

“Headliner fell down into my face while driving...almost caused an accident. *ak”

STRUCTURE · reported 1998-06-01

“No summary”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 1997-10-10

Defect investigations

Investigation PE93004 Opened 1993-02-05 · closed 1993-06-08

SEATBACK FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1992 Saturn Sc1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.