Model year

2005 Saturn L300

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 25 complaints for the 2005 Saturn L300 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (2), POWER TRAIN (2). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 21 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

25 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
  2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
  3. POWER TRAIN2
  4. STEERING2
  5. SUSPENSION:REAR2
  6. UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
  7. ENGINE1
  8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
  9. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
  10. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
L300 · 3L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline182621——$3,200

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2005 Saturn L300 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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