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2003–2008 · 6 model years

Saturn Ion recalls & problems by year

35 recalls and 4,344 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20061,235 complaints
Most recalls200410 recalls
Crashes reported208in owner complaints
Injuries reported1534 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
05001,0001,5002,0002003: 758 complaints, 7 recalls2004: 898 complaints, 10 recalls2005: 573 complaints, 5 recalls2006: 1,235 complaints, 6 recalls2007: 876 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 4 complaints, 0 recalls200320042005200620072008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 Ion——041110
2007 Ion—23–26 mpg7876380290
2006 Ion—23–26 mpg61,235447331
2005 Ion—23–26 mpg5573314190
2004 Ion—23–26 mpg10898514353
2003 Ion—24–25 mpg7758434360

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Steering1,724
  • Electrical system1,599
  • Fuel/propulsion system317
  • Air bags263
  • Fuel system, gasoline254
  • Power train202
  • Engine and engine cooling147
  • Engine141