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2007 Saturn RelayProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2007 Saturn Relay, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2007 Saturn Relay
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints120 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Saturn Relay has problems

12 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
Structure40
Electrical system30
Fuel system, other20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Service brakes10
Service brakes, electric10
Steering10
Suspension10
Traction control system10
4 other systems40

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

0 recalls

2007 Saturn Relay recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Relay 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 Relay median. How we score

'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Saturn Relay safety ratings

2007 Saturn Relay in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Saturn Relay side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. POWER SLIDING DOOREA07019 · closed Feb 23, 2009
    No recall
In owners' words

What Relay owners report

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

ON MAY 1, 2009 THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF MY 2007 SATURN RELAY. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO OUR LOCAL SATURN DEALERSHIP AND TO THIS DAY HAS YET TO BE FIXED. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT NONE OF OUR 5 CHILDREN WERE HURT BUT THEY WERE TRAUMATIZED BY THIS INCIDENT AND ARE AFRAID TO RIDE BY…
Complaint 10269400 · May 19, 2009 · 36,000 miles
I OWN A 2007 SATURN RELAY. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SLIDING DOORS. I BOUGHT IN APRIL OF 2007. IT WAS USED. THE PASSENGER DOOR STARTED OPENING WHEN I WAS DRIVING. ONE NIGHT WHEN I STOPPED TO GET GAS A PASSENGER GOT OUT AND THE DOOR FELL OFF. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. WAS COVERED UNDER…
Complaint 10265686 · Apr 16, 2009 · 26,000 miles
I OWN A 2007 SATURN RELAY 3 MINIVAN. THE VAN HAS DUAL POWER ASSISTED REAR SLIDING CARGO DOORS. DURING MY FAMILY'S EVACUATION FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER ASSISTED SLIDING CARGO DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY (DID NOT LATCH). I ELECTRICALLY RE-CLOSED THE DOOR AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE.…
Complaint 10242745 · Sep 17, 2008 · 17,000 miles

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