2002 Saturn LS Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 493 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Saturn LS overview page.
What owners report
“2002 SATURN L200 WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS FLICKER AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME…”NHTSA complaint 10134530 — filed 08/19/2005
“SECURITY SYSTEM IS FAILING. WHILE DRIVING, SECURITY LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LOSE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS. ALSO CAUSES FUEL GAUGE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10129285 — filed 07/19/2005
“ELECTRONIC CONTROLE COMPUTER SHORTED OUT WORKING SORTLY AFTER WARENTY EXPIERD. ALARM DID NOT WORK, KEY FOB DID NOT WORK, TRANSMISION INTER LOCK WOULD NOT DISEGAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10127100 — filed 06/30/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Saturn LS have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Saturn LS: 62 of 493 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Saturn LS have in total?
493 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
