MYRModel Year Report

Saturn VUE — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-06 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2002: 167 complaints, Recommended 2003: 622 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 276 complaints, Recommended 2005: 170 complaints, Recommended 2006: 300 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 286 complaints, Recommended 2008: 406 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 118 complaints, Recommended 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2003 · 622
2002: 167 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 622 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 276 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 170 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 300 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 286 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 406 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 118 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2003 · 622
2002: 167 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 622 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 276 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 170 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 300 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 286 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 406 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 118 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2003 · 622
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2010 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ▲ Recommended 118 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 406 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 286 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 300 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 170 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 276 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 622 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 167 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

7

recalls on file across every Saturn VUE model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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