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2002–2010 · 9 model years

Saturn Vue recalls & problems by year

10 recalls and 2,351 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2003622 complaints
Most recalls20083 recalls
Crashes reported132in owner complaints
Injuries reported1071 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01753505257002002: 167 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 622 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 276 complaints, 2 recalls2005: 170 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 300 complaints, 0 recalls2007: 286 complaints, 0 recalls2008: 406 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 118 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 6 complaints, 0 recalls200220032004200520062007200820092010
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2010 Vue—19–28 mpg060100
2009 Vue—18–22 mpg21188371
2008 Vue—17–22 mpg34061611140
2007 Vue—19–22 mpg028610670
2006 Vue—19–23 mpg0300186100
2005 Vue—19–23 mpg0170153150
2004 Vue—19–23 mpg2276235200
2003 Vue—19–22 mpg1622299270
2002 Vue—19–22 mpg216713570

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

  • Electrical system705
  • Power train661
  • Air bags310
  • Steering293
  • Engine and engine cooling155
  • Engine143
  • Unknown or other135
  • Suspension133