What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Saturn SW?

EPA figures for the 1996 Saturn SW reach 28 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1996 Saturn SW?

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

What are common problems with the 1996 Saturn SW?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA for the 1996 Saturn SW, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Saturn · 1996

1996 Saturn SW

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 28 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	21	31	25	355
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	33	27	329
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	32	26	342
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	24	35	28	317

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

16 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 4 Fuel System, Gasoline 3 Power Train 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.