Reliability & cost of ownership
Saturn Outlook Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Saturn Outlook? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Saturn Outlook problems by model year
21 recall entries and 1,352 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Outlook | 4 | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Outlook | 7 | 192 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Outlook | 5 | 633 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Outlook | 5 | 511 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Saturn Outlook, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting482 complaints
- electrical system328 complaints
- power train274 complaints
- air bags192 complaints
- steering154 complaints
- structure89 complaints
- engine82 complaints
- unknown or other55 complaints