2007 Saturn VUE

● Typical for this model
2007 Saturn VUE
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Saturn VUE Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2007 highlighted. 2002: 167 complaints 2002 2003: 619 complaints 2004: 276 complaints 2004 2005: 169 complaints 2006: 300 complaints 2006 2007: 286 complaints 2007 2008: 406 complaints 2008 2009: 118 complaints 2010: 6 complaints 2010
2007: 286 complaints
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YearComplaints
2002167
2003619
2004276
2005169
2006300
2007286
2008406
2009118
20106

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 35%

35% of complaints: electrical system — 101 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240420

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL BE ON, OR FLASH PERIODICALLY WHEN ALREADY FASTENED. HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF STEERING COLUMN 7/27/18. CRUISE GOES IN AND OUT. DIM/BRIGHT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180809

AIR BAGS 29%

29% of complaints: air bags — 84 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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AIR BAG LIGHT WILL BE ON, OR FLASH PERIODICALLY WHEN ALREADY FASTENED. HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF STEERING COLUMN 7/27/18. CRUISE GOES IN AND OUT. DIM/BRIGHT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180809

STEERING 11%

11% of complaints: steering — 32 distinct reports on file.

FIRE
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130610

ENGINE 9%

9% of complaints: engine — 27 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240420

I BOUGHT THIS 2007 SATURN VUE V6 AWD IN JULY 2012 FROM BRIGHTON FORD, BRIGHTON MI NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN TEST DRIVING. LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER I BUY IT THE AC GOES OUT, AND THE SHUTTERING GETS WORSE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130717

POWER TRAIN 7%

7% of complaints: power train — 19 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE
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I BOUGHT THIS 2007 SATURN VUE V6 AWD IN JULY 2012 FROM BRIGHTON FORD, BRIGHTON MI NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN TEST DRIVING. LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER I BUY IT THE AC GOES OUT, AND THE SHUTTERING GETS WORSE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130717

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2007 Saturn VUE — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (101 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (84 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (32 reports on file for this year).

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2009 ▲ 2002 ▲ 2005

WORST YEARS

■ 2003 ◆ 2008 ● 2006

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FAQ

Is the 2007 Saturn VUE reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Saturn VUE is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saturn VUE?

The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2007 Saturn VUE have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.