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2003 Saturn L300 vs 2003 Toyota Camry

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2003 Saturn L3002003 Toyota Camry
NHTSA complaints42780
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)304157
Investigations13
Crash reports5228
Fire reports410
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2121–24
Median reported incident mileage64,635 mi51,545 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSaturn L300Toyota Camry
Vehicle Speed Control4259
Engine and Engine Cooling4112
Service Brakes, Hydraulic191
Air Bags372
Engine552
Steering253
Power Train140
Suspension229

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling529
Hesitation / surging072
Vibration / shaking026
Overheating025
Brake problems018
Clunking / rattling018
Check engine light017
Rust / corrosion06

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.