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2007 Saturn Vue Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2007 Saturn Vue has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 286 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Saturn dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Saturn Vue, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Saturn Vue owner complaints

Owners have filed 286 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Saturn Vue, describing incidents dated September 20, 2006 to December 19, 2023.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 128 complaints
Air Bags 90 complaints
Engine 35 complaints
Steering 33 complaints
Power Train 26 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 20 complaints

Of the 286 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 286 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11585902 · Filed April 29, 2024
[Wednesday 4:11 PM] Rosales, Denise CTR (NHTSA) The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to engage in hybrid mode the morning after being purchased. In addition, the vehicle failed to start and maintain battery power. The vehicle was towed to 2 different…
ODI #11584265 · Filed April 20, 2024
I was driving and pulled up to get some gas and put my car in park it just stop and turned off and I haven’t been able to get it back on. Went and saw a mechanic and he said it was the timing chain on the car it only had 97,000 miles on it and it would shake while I’m in ideal
ODI #11536826 · Filed August 7, 2023
I was driving on the highway, on the way to the beach with my family and our pup! We heard a pop and thought maybe it was the tire but the engine began smoking. I pulled the vehicle over as safely as possible. I popped the hood and there was a fire. Everyone evacuated the vehicle as quickly and…

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Owner-reported

2007 Saturn Vue mileage at failure

239 of the 286 complaints on file for the 2007 Saturn Vue give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Electrical System	Median 70,000 miles	Middle half 35,000–110,000 miles	Based on 103 complaints
Air Bags	Median 80,000 miles	Middle half 55,000–115,000 miles	Based on 73 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Saturn Vue as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

2007 Saturn VUE 4-DR.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

21% rollover risk

Safety Technology

286 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Saturn Vue.

Engine

ODI #11585902

Incident: December 19, 2023 · Filed: April 29, 2024

[Wednesday 4:11 PM] Rosales, Denise CTR (NHTSA) The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to engage in hybrid mode the morning after being purchased. In addition, the vehicle failed to start and maintain battery power. The vehicle was towed to 2 different independent mechanics and 1 independent mechanic who came to the residence where it was diagnosed that the vehicle did not have hybrid functions possibly due to the battery failing to maintain power. The contact stated the battery was replaced however the failures remained present. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Electrical System; Engine; Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11584265

1 injury

Incident: August 9, 2023 · Filed: April 20, 2024

I was driving and pulled up to get some gas and put my car in park it just stop and turned off and I haven’t been able to get it back on. Went and saw a mechanic and he said it was the timing chain on the car it only had 97,000 miles on it and it would shake while I’m in ideal

Power Train; Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11536826

Fire

Incident: August 6, 2023 · Filed: August 7, 2023

I was driving on the highway, on the way to the beach with my family and our pup! We heard a pop and thought maybe it was the tire but the engine began smoking. I pulled the vehicle over as safely as possible. I popped the hood and there was a fire. Everyone evacuated the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible. I was the last to get out of the vehicle. Within minutes the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. We stood there and watched the only vehicle we have completely burn up. I cried and I watched my kids cry. What was supposed to be a beach day for us to distress and relax turned into us almost losing our lives on the highway. We are thankful for the state trooper, the fire department, and the paramedics who all arrived on scene and kept my family safe. Im thankful our lives weren’t lost. However we still faced a life or death situation today.

Electrical System

ODI #11530939

Incident: July 7, 2023 · Filed: July 7, 2023

Key is easily removable when in on position. Also difficult to turn from lock position.

Suspension; Unknown or Other

ODI #11501729

Incident: May 4, 2022 · Filed: January 14, 2023

The brackets welded to the frame of the vehicle holding the steering knuckle/subframe together was designed in a very poor way. This design issue causes the vehicle to collect excess moisture in a way that is difficult if not impossible to drain, resulting in eventual rust build up in this area of the vehicle at an increased rate. Additionally, this section of the frame did not use thick enough steel, resulting in this bracket rusting off much quicker than the age of this vehicle should allow. This resulted in the engine dropping about an inch and a half, damage to the suspension, gasket and valve cover leaks, damaged wheel hubs, and general inoperability of the vehicle due to unsafe conditions created. It's unsafe driving condition has been confirmed by the lead mechanics at our GM Dealership, and is currently undergoing inspection by GEICO for a possible total loss claim. No indications were given other than excessive wear on the wheel hubs shortly before the engine dropped and the corner of the frame rusted/broke off. We live in a salt state yes, but the poor design of this frame is to blame and should be recalled for total replacement by the manufacturers due to the incredible safety risk that this poses to the public.

Air Bags

ODI #11440794

Crash

Incident: November 13, 2021 · Filed: November 17, 2021

The contact owned a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle went around a right-hand corner and skidded. The vehicle then crashed into an embankment, and it stopped in a ditch. No air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution but did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 183,100.

Engine

ODI #11437464

Incident: October 19, 2021 · Filed: October 20, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for a state inspection, the contact was told that the front engine cradle mounts were severely corroded. The contact was also informed that the corrosion was so severe that the part could not be replaced. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 204,495.

Electrical System; Air Bags

ODI #11415770

Incident: May 10, 2017 · Filed: May 10, 2021

AIR BAG INDICATOR COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN READ BY A READER DURING AN INSPECTION SYSTEM DID NOT POST A ERROR ABOUT AIR BAG ISSUE. AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON AND INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND GOES OFF.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11389677

Incident: January 24, 2021 · Filed: January 24, 2021

I'M GETTING CODES P0171 AND P2138, AIR BAG NOT WORKING CODE ON..

Air Bags

ODI #11383453

Incident: December 14, 2020 · Filed: December 14, 2020

I WAS DRIVING THIS EVENING ON A CITY STREET WHEN MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY PASSENGER AMD DRIVER AIRBAGS HOWEVER DID NOT. WHEN MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IT STARTLED ME AND I HIT A CURB MESSING UP MY ALIGNMENT. THIS WAS INCREDIBLY UNEXPECTED AND COULD'VE BEEN A LOT WORSE.

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