Model year guide

1996 Saturn S-Series

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1996 Saturn S-Series is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 13 on record.

1996 Saturn S-Series at a glance

Safety recalls1

Free: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1996 Saturn S-Series recalls 1

Exterior Lighting NHTSA Campaign #06E026000 · 23/03/2006

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Source: U.S. NHTSA. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

1996 Saturn S-Series trims & engines on record

Trims
SL1 · SL2
Engines
1.8L 4-cyl · 1.9L 4-cyl

1996 Saturn S-Series vehicles on record

1996 Saturn S-Series SL21G8ZJ5276TZ324401 1996 Saturn S-Series SL11G8ZH5288TZ100700 1996 Saturn S-Series SL11G8ZH528XTZ209238 1996 Saturn S-Series SL11G8ZH5285TZ269119 1996 Saturn S-Series SL21G8ZK5277TZ196344 1996 Saturn S-Series SL11G8ZH5287TZ299173 1996 Saturn S-Series SL11G8ZH5281TZ315478 1996 Saturn S-Series SL21G8ZK5278TZ143054 1996 Saturn S-Series SL11G8ZG5288TZ115958 1996 Saturn S-Series SL21G8ZJ5274TZ310108 1996 Saturn S-Series SL21G8ZK5276TZ273513 1996 Saturn S-Series SL11G8ZH5282TZ231704 1996 Saturn S-Series SL21G8ZK527XTZ358869

Other Saturn S-Series model years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1995 1994 1993 1992

1996 Saturn S-Series — frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Saturn S-Series have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1996 Saturn S-Series. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.