1995 Saturn SL Seats:front Assembly:recliner Problems
NHTSA component category: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How seats:front assembly:recliner ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 355 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Saturn SL overview page.
What owners report
“SEAT LATCH FAILED DUE TO WEAK PLASTIC MATERIAL (WHICH BROKE), CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.”NHTSA complaint 543985 — filed 02/22/1999
“DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT WAS STRIPPED OFF,CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 832859 — filed 12/30/1998
“ENGINE/IGNITION/COMPUTER/SPEEDOMER/CRUISE CONTROL/REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER: ELECRICAL WIRING/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH AND PARKING BRAKE FAILED.”NHTSA complaint 534611 — filed 04/18/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 Saturn SL have seats:front assembly:recliner problems?
Seats:front Assembly:recliner is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Saturn SL: 39 of 355 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Saturn SL have in total?
355 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 57 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's seats:front assembly:recliner category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
