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2007 Saturn OutlookProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 511 owner complaints about the 2007 Saturn Outlook, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-415 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Saturn Outlook
50
CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Outlook median · #2 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 77%Owner complaints51122 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Saturn Outlook has problems

511 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting1546
Power train1284
Electrical system1154
Air bags887
Steering601
Structure361
Engine272
Electronic stability control (ESC)213
Visibility141
17 other systems634

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2007 Saturn Outlook recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

77%repaired · 2018 Q2

Body: hatchback/liftgate

Recall 15V-415 · Jun 30, 2015 · 691,144 vehicles · 534,626 repaired

Risk. If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 08V-441 · Aug 28, 2008 · 857,735 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Recall 08V-410 · Aug 14, 2008 · 88,809 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 07V-062 · Feb 21, 2007 · 13,032 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Saturn.

Mileage at failure

When do exterior lighting problems start?

60kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 129 exterior lighting complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles111under 100k miles18100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

22 owners mentioned a cost

$4,000median

Middle half: $2,400 – $4,024

Exterior lighting

13 owners mentioned a cost

$300median

Middle half: $200 – $600

Electrical system

10 owners mentioned a cost

$658median

Middle half: $500 – $925

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Outlook year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outlook median. How we score

'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Saturn Outlook safety ratings

2007 Saturn Outlook 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Saturn Outlook frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Saturn Outlook side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Saturn Outlook, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of Headlamp IlluminationDP12003 · closed Jul 24, 2014
    No recall
  2. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
In owners' words

What Outlook owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Passenger headlight dim. Grand Street Batteey and Electric replaced bulb and states voltage to connector is good.the vehicle is available for inspection. Headlight is not bright enough to utilize at night as it should be for owner or traffic. No warning lamps light up on instrument panel.
Complaint 11671172 · Jul 3, 2025
I HAVE A WIRE THAT BURNED-OUT AND IT CONTROLS MY WINDOWS, SUNROOF,MY AC CONTROLS, AND THEN ALSO MY TRANSMISSION IS SHUTERING
Complaint 11531083 · Jul 8, 2023
AFTER I TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS THEY WILL BE FINE FOR A BIT AND THEN ONE WILL GO OUT AND SOMETIMES THE OTHER WILL FOLLOW SUIT. IT CAN BE EITHER IF THEM. SOMETIMES I CAN TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND THEN OFF AND IT WILL COME BACK ON. *TR
Complaint 11325633 · May 23, 2020

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