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Owner report · 2003 model year

2003 Saturn LW

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Electrical

The only complaint filed mentions Electrical.

Complaints filed fell from 8 in 2002 to 1 in 2003.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
1
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,600–$2,950
Combined MPG
21–24

Complaints by model year

  1. 82001
  2. 82002
  3. 12003
  4. 02004
  5. 02005

Where owners report problems

  1. Electrical1 (100%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.
Category20012002200320042005vs. 2003 Midsize Station Wagons
Annual fuel cost ($)2,600–3,1002,600–2,9502,600–2,9502,500–2,9502,950
Combined MPG20–2421–2421–2421–2521
City / Highway MPG18–21 / 24–2918–21 / 26–3018–21 / 26–2918–21 / 26–3118 / 26
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)370–444370–423370–423355–423423
Complaints filed88100Not compared
Recalls issued00000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints01000Not compared
Fire-involved complaints00000Not compared
Injuries reported21000Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared33321

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2003 Saturn LW have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2003 Saturn LW get?

EPA rates it 21–24 MPG combined across 3 configurations.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2003 Saturn LW?

EPA estimates $2,600–$2,950 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (3)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic 4-spd42.2LFront-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Station Wagons21 mpg (high)29 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)$2,600 (low)370 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Manual 5-spd42.2LFront-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Station Wagons21 mpg (high)29 mpg (high)24 mpg (high)$2,600 (low)370 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Automatic 4-spd63.0LFront-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Station Wagons18 mpg (low)26 mpg (low)21 mpg (low)$2,950 (high)423 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain00000
Fuel System00000
Electrical10000
Brakes00000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints00000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control00000
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting00000
Other00000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.