What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Saturn SC?

EPA figures for the 1996 Saturn SC reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1996 Saturn SC?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1996 Saturn SC in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1996 Saturn SC?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA for the 1996 Saturn SC, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Electrical System, Suspension. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Saturn · 1996

1996 Saturn SC

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	33	27	329
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	31	25	355
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	32	26	342
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	36	29	306

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

31 complaints filed by owners for this model year (4 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 6 Electrical System 5 Suspension 3

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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.