L200

The Saturn L200 explained

The Saturn L200 is a vehicle built from 2001 to 2003.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 2001–2003 · 3 model years · Updated Sep 12, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

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 →).

2001–2003
Years
4
Recalls
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
0
Complaints

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.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

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.

FIG.05·Saturn L200 by the numbers
TopicL200Detail
Recalls4 campaignsNHTSA, all years
Reliability4.5 / 5Best and worst years
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

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

More Saturn models
ModelYearsRecallsBest MPGForCar score
Saturn Astra2008–2009427 mpg4.0/5
Saturn Aura2007–20101629 mpg4.0/5
Saturn Ion2003–20073526 mpg3.5/5
Saturn L3002001–2005225 mpg4.5/5
Saturn LS2000–2000624 mpg3.5/5
Saturn LW2000–200525 mpg4.5/5
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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