Does the 1997 Saturn EV1 have any recalls?

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1997 Saturn EV1 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Saturn dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Saturn EV1?

4 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Saturn EV1 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Saturn EV1. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Saturn been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Saturn dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Saturn EV1 recalls, newest first

November 13, 2000NHTSA 00V369000455 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic

Summary: Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were produced with wheel speed circuitry in the brake torque control module (btcm) which can cease to operate properly.
Consequence: If this occurs, involved vehicles will exhibit one or more of the following: a loss of front brake assist, a disabled rear brake system, a disabled anti-lock brake system, and/or a disabled regenerative brake system. This could increase brake pedal travel and vehicle stopping distance.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the btcm, the ballscrew assemblies in the brake pressure modulator valve, and install new software.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 3, 2000NHTSA 00V069100489 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

Summary: Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.
Consequence: Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result.
Remedy: These passenger vehicles were repurchased by Saturn/GM.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 28, 1998NHTSA 98V169000607 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module

Summary: Vehicle description: electric vehicles. A transistor within the brake torque control module (btcm) causes an electrical short to ground. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake system."
Consequence: As a result, vehicles can experience a loss of front brake assist, increasing the brake pedal travel, and vehicle stopping distance.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake torque control module.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 1, 1997NHTSA 97V109000211 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a damaged o-ring in the brake pressure modulator valve solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator. Involved vehicles can develop an external brake fluid leak in one or both of the brake pressuremodulator valve solenoids.
Consequence: Brake fluid leakage could reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 20, 1997NHTSA 97V042000264 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system

Summary: Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were built with a drive motor charger receptacle assembly that was incompletely sealed. Incomplete sealing can allow water to intrude into the circuit board.
Consequence: During charging a short circuit could occur. An arc at the short circuit can generate enough heat to create smoke and/or a flame. If a flame occurs, a fire could result.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the drive motor battery charger receptacle assembly and replace it, if necessary.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1997 Saturn EV1 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery3
Electrical system1

Other Saturn EV1 years

Other 1997 Saturn models

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Questions

Does the 1997 Saturn EV1 have any recalls?: 5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Saturn EV1 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Saturn dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Saturn EV1?: 4 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.