The Saturn L200 is a vehicle built from 2001 to 2003. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the L200 is
The Saturn L200 is a vehicle that Saturn built from 2001 to 2003 — 3 model years. Its closest siblings in the Saturn range: Astra, Aura, Ion.
Saturn L200 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment L200 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Saturn L200 have? Power & range
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The L200 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Saturn L200. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | L200 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 4 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Saturn L200?
The L200 is a vehicle, built from 2001 to 2003.
What is the Saturn L200 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the L200 reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific L200?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Saturn
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn Astra | 2008–2009 | 4 | 27 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Saturn Aura | 2007–2010 | 16 | 29 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Saturn Ion | 2003–2007 | 35 | 26 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Saturn L300 | 2001–2005 | 2 | 25 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Saturn LS | 2000–2000 | 6 | 24 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Saturn LW | 2000–2005 | — | 25 mpg | 4.5/5 |
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