AI Damage2007 Saturn VUE: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Saturn VUE filed 286 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 286
- involving a crash
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 45% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 31% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 12% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 3% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 3% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 3% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 128 complaints (45% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 90 complaints (31% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 33 complaints (12% of all).
- Engine: 27 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 26 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 2 complaints
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 2.4 L · hybrid · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- automatic, 5-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 2 complaints
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 286 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 128 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 90 | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning causing the contact to crash. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
The consumers wife was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. His wife was injured and the vehicle sustained extensive damage.
Car parked and rolled across lot and hit another car. Key can be removed without being in park. 3 additional incidences without crash due to safety function not active have occurred. Was told this model not part of recall.told to call dealer by gm recall operator and talk to them.
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. Take it back to them to look at and get referred to a tire shop.
I ran into a building and my airbags did not deploy. Front end hit- broke into wall, brick column smashed front of car. I believe there is something wrong with the air bag system in my vehicle. It's a 2007 saturn vue--purchased in february of 2007.
Tl contacts daughter owns a 2007 saturn vue. The contact stated that her daughter experienced a blow out on the rear passenger side tire, which caused the vehicle to crash into trees, and rollover. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact's daughter sustained injuries. The dot number and engine size was unavailable.
Tl contact owns a 2007 saturn vue. While driving 65 mph, the passenger side rear bridgestone tire failed and the front driver side air bag deployed. The vehicle went airborne onto the side of the road. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver was bruised. The on-star system failed to work.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,419 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 4% most complained about).
On average one model year of the VUE has 236 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 286, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saturn VUE?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, air bags, steering. Total complaints: 286. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (22%), warning lights, check engine (17%), steering or power steering problems (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Saturn VUE?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Saturn VUE from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.