Component Record

Saturn SL 1999 Seat Belts Problems

13 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1999 Saturn SL - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V280000Reported October 20, 1999 - 265,698 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 265,698 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine51 Brakes36 Power Train23 Electrical System23 Air Bags20 Tires12

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.