2000 Saturn LS Exterior Lighting:brake Lights Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026

30Exterior Lighting:brake Lights complaints

7.9%Of all 382 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting:brake lights ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING67 · 17.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE36 · 9.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS30 · 7.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 7.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS20 · 5.2%

Share of the 382 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Saturn LS overview page.

What owners report

“ON 6/21/2003 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO BULBS IN THE SOCKETS…”NHTSA complaint 10024805 — filed 11/25/2003

“WHEN THE VEHICLES HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON, AND THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THERE IS A SHORT THAT CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHT TO GO OUT, WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 562085 — filed 06/16/2001

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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Saturn LS have exterior lighting:brake lights problems?

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Saturn LS: 30 of 382 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Saturn LS have in total?

382 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:brake lights category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.