AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Saturn Relay

NHTSA data on file today

The 2005 Saturn Relay has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 91 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
NHTSA #05V287000 PARKING BRAKE LEVER SLIP/FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
NHTSA #05V061000 REAR SEAT LATCHES NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26 complaints
Electrical System 24 complaints
Structure 10 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages 9 complaints
Service Brakes 9 complaints
Exterior Lighting 7 complaints

Of the 91 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 91 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2005 Saturn Relay

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