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This 2007 Saturn Vue has 312 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Electrical Faults.
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2007 Saturn Vue Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA-rated fuel economy across 5 2007 Saturn Vue trim configurations. The median figure is shown; range reflects all available trims.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 5 trims analysed.
2007 Saturn Vue Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not Rated20.9% rollover risk
Frontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
20.9% probability
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2007 Saturn Vue has 312 owner complaints, 11 crash-related complaints, and 0 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Electrical Faults. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Saturn
- Model
- Vue
- Model year
- 2007
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 312
- Crash-related complaints
- 11
- Safety recall campaigns
- 0
- Top reported component
- Electrical Faults
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 21
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 19 / 25
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- NHTSA rollover rating
- 3/5 stars
- Electronic stability control
- No
Common problems
Most common 2007 Saturn Vue problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Electrical Faults
Airbag Malfunctions
Engine Problems
Complaint patterns center on Electrical Faults, Airbag Malfunctions, Engine Problems. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2007 Saturn Vue?
This SATURN VUE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection.
Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs.
May Suit
This year may suit buyers who prioritize complete maintenance records and pass a pre-purchase inspection.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers who want a lower-risk ownership profile may prefer comparing nearby model years before committing.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2007 Saturn Vue
Inspection Focus
- Inspect the most frequently reported complaint components on this model year
- Confirm recall repairs were completed and documented
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Before You Close the Deal
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
The SATURN VUE has 312 NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. 11 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recall context: No recalls are currently on record in this dataset, but buyers should still verify recall status by VIN because campaigns can be added later.
- 312 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 0 federal recall campaigns
- 11 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Full breakdown
All 2007 Saturn Vue complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Saturn Vue. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 145 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 101 | 6 | 2 | — | |
| Engine Problems | 37 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| Steering Defects | 34 | — | 2 | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 28 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 23 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brake System | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 10 | — | 2 | — | |
| Gasoline | 10 | — | 2 | — | |
| Structural Problems | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Equipment | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Saturn Vue. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
[Wednesday 4:11 PM] Rosales, Denise CTR (NHTSA) The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to engage in hybrid mode the morning after being purchased. In addition, the vehicle failed to start and maintain battery power. The vehicle was towed to…
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. Went and saw a mechanic and he said it was the timing chain on the car it only had 97,000 miles on it and it would shake while I’m in ideal
I was driving on the highway, on the way to the beach with my family and our pup! We heard a pop and thought maybe it was the tire but the engine began smoking. I pulled the vehicle over as safely as possible. I popped the hood and there was a fire. Everyone evacuated the vehicle…
Key is easily removable when in on position. Also difficult to turn from lock position.
The brackets welded to the frame of the vehicle holding the steering knuckle/subframe together was designed in a very poor way. This design issue causes the vehicle to collect excess moisture in a way that is difficult if not impossible to drain, resulting in eventual rust build …
The contact owned a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle went around a right-hand corner and skidded. The vehicle then crashed into an embankment, and it stopped in a ditch. No air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact …
The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for a state inspection, the contact was told that the front engine cradle mounts were severely corroded. The contact was also informed that the corrosion was so severe that the part could not be r…
AIR BAG INDICATOR COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN READ BY A READER DURING AN INSPECTION SYSTEM DID NOT POST A ERROR ABOUT AIR BAG ISSUE. AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON AND INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND GOES OFF.
I'M GETTING CODES P0171 AND P2138, AIR BAG NOT WORKING CODE ON..
I WAS DRIVING THIS EVENING ON A CITY STREET WHEN MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY PASSENGER AMD DRIVER AIRBAGS HOWEVER DID NOT. WHEN MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IT STARTLED ME AND I HIT A CURB MESSING UP MY ALIGNMENT. THIS WAS INCREDIBLY UNEXPECTED AND COULD'VE BEEN A LOT WORSE.
KEY EVERY NOW AND WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER. FINALLY IT JUST DIDNT COME OUT. NO MONEY TO BUY NEW KEY...HAD TO RECOVER KEY AND IN ATTEMPTING TO DO SO THE IGNTION CYLINDER WAS GREATLY DAMAGED. NOW CAR STARTS BUT IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF WHILE SECURITY LIGHT STEADY FLASH…
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING,BRAKES. GOT REALLY TIGHT CAR BARELY WANTED TO,STOP TRANSMISSIKN WAS OVERHEATING AT THE SAME TIME CAR WASNT PASSING SECOND GEAR EVERYTHING HAPPENED OUT OF NOWHERE.
I WAS DRIVING TAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN FURTHER, I DRIVE INTO THE OTHER LANE. I THEN DECIDED TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT, SECONDS LATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AGAIN AND I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE. *TR
MAY HAVE A TORQUE CONVERTER CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN A TRANSMISSIONS VIBRATIONS OR SHAKING MOTION (JUDDER) WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH.
DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND FREEWAY, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND RADIO GO OUT AND I LOOSE POWER STEERING, THIS IS AN ONGOING AND SPORADIC PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE BOTH BATTERY CABLES, I REPLACE THEM BUT C…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, IT FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ALSO HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,900.
WHEN TURN ON A/C WILL BLOW COLD AIR FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND THEN BLOW HOT AIR. ONCE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON THE COLD AIR BLOWS FOR 15 MINUTES AND THEN BLOWS HOT AIR. THIS PROCESS REPEATS ITSELF. THIS IS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND DECELERATE TO 5 MPH. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK TH…
TAKATA RECALL I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC. MY STEERING WONT LET ME TURN. KEEPS PULLING ME. I CANT RIDE IT.
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2007 Saturn Vue.
Safety recalls
2007 Saturn Vue recalls
0 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Saturn Vue. No recalls are currently on record in this dataset, but buyers should still verify recall status by VIN because campaigns can be added later. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
No NHTSA recalls were found for this model year. Recalls can be added at any time — confirm open-recall status on the exact VIN or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Questions
2007 Saturn Vue buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2007 Saturn Vue reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 312 owner complaints, 11 crash-related complaints, and 0 recall campaigns for this model year. This SATURN VUE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saturn Vue?▾
#1: Electrical Faults (145 complaints). #2: Airbag Malfunctions (101 complaints). #3: Engine Problems (37 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Saturn Vue?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2007 Saturn Vue?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2007 Saturn Vue, NHTSA complaints include 11 crash-related reports and 6 fire reports out of 312 total complaints. 7 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2007 Saturn Vue have any recalls?▾
No NHTSA recall campaigns were found for the 2007 Saturn Vue in the current data. Always verify with a VIN check as recalls can be added at any time.
Should I buy a 2007 Saturn Vue?▾
This SATURN VUE year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs. Pay extra attention to Electrical Faults during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpectorAI.
Wider context: See the full Saturn Vue reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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