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SaturnRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 15,498 owner complaints on file for 25 Saturn models. The ION has the most (4,344). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models250 currently sold
Owner complaints15,498All model years
Most complaintsION4,344 complaints
Latest recall17V-061Jan 26, 2017

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Saturn models

ION2003–2008 · 4,344 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
VUE2002–2010 · 2,351 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
SL1991–2002 · 2,218 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
LS2000–2004 · 1,458 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Aura2007–2010 · 1,432 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Outlook2007–2010 · 1,352 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
SKY2007–2010 · 516 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
SC11991–2001 · 413 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
SC1991–2002 · 296 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
Saturn1991–2003 · 211 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
SW1991–2001 · 209 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Astra2008–2009 · 164 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
L2002003 · 138 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
L3002003–2005 · 128 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Relay2005–2007 · 122 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
VUE Hybrid2007–2009 · 44 complaints
S-series1994–2002 · 22 complaints
LW2002000–2003 · 21 complaints
Saturn L Series2000–2005 · 19 complaints
S-series Sedan1997–2002 · 17 complaints
S-series Coupe1993–2002 · 12 complaints
EV11995–1999 · 5 complaints
Sports Coupe1991–1995 · 4 complaints
Z1994–2002 · 2 complaints
Sports Sedan1991–1993 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Saturn recalls

Sensor: occupant classification17V-061 · SKY · Jan 26, 2017 · 91,007 vehiclesDriver side: inflator module16V-063 · Astra · Feb 3, 2016 · 113,716 vehiclesBody: hatchback/liftgate15V-415 · Outlook · Jun 30, 2015 · 691,144 vehiclesElectrical system: ignition14V-490 · VUE · Aug 8, 2014 · 202,155 vehiclesSeat belts14V-266 · Outlook · May 20, 2014 · 1,339,355 vehiclesElectrical system: wiring14V-252 · Aura · May 14, 2014 · 2,440,524 vehiclesPower train: automatic transmission14V-224 · Aura · Apr 30, 2014 · 1,131,113 vehiclesElectrical system: ignition14V-171 · ION, SKY · Apr 10, 2014 · 2,191,014 vehicles