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Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2003 Saturn L300.
Owner complaints (42)
Owners filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Saturn L300 (5 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 3 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 42).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 10 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Tires | 3 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Saturn L300 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L300 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.