What is the fuel economy of a 1991 Saturn SL?

EPA figures for the 1991 Saturn SL reach 27 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1991 Saturn SL?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1991 Saturn SL. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1991 Saturn SL?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA for the 1991 Saturn SL, most often about: Seat Belts, Seats, Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Saturn · 1991

1991 Saturn SL

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 27 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	32	26	342
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	29	24	370
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	34	27	329
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	31	25	355

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 93V132000

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

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

16 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 5 Seats 2 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.