NHTSA Data Explorer

Saturn Ion

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

4,350

Active records

Recalls

12

Active records

TSBs

1,067

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

4

Injuries

153

Crashes

208

Fires

19

Top reported issues — Saturn Ion

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Operating state

2,011

Steering behavior

1,617

Condition issue

947

Reporting mechanism

766

Starting behavior

756

Engine behavior

441

Fluid issue

357

Smell

247

Safety restraint issue

230

Powering on/off behavior

214

Noise

151

Performance issue

142

Safety restraint behavior

132

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

129

Access/entry issue

113

Lighting behavior

99

Electrical issue

93

Vibration/harshness

70

Braking behavior

65

Recent change

47

Thermal issue

39

Driver assistance issue

33

Wiper/washer behavior

31

Ride/handling behavior

27

HVAC behavior

26

Infotainment behavior

18

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2003 SATURN ION

Filed Oct 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2003 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System); however, the recall repair failed to prevent the failure from occurring shortly after. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became stiff, the speedometer failed to display the accurate velocity, the fog lights would not deactivate, and several other electrical features failed. The check engine…

2003 SATURN ION

Filed Aug 9, 2026


I took my 2003 Saturn ion to my local Chevrolet dealership in Lincoln Illinois and they refused to complete the recall issues (2) both are to do with the ignition and keys.thwy told me it was not fixable it needed a whole steering column that would cost me they said around $800.so it has now been 2 weeks my car has been there at Graue Chevrolet Dealership unfixed and they refused to fix please help me it's my only means of transportation and I have health issues that I have to go to Dr…

2007 SATURN ION

Filed Apr 17, 2026


The power steering (the Eps, worst system ever) has been randomly cutting in and out driving down the road and traffic making turns shutting down and making it almost impossible to drive or Park stay between lines adjust as needed and it cuts in and out it has been fixed per recall once but it still continues to do it it hasn't even been 14,000 miles since the recall was fixed and it is still cutting in and out of the dash says power steering and you can't turn the wheel.

2005 SATURN ION

Filed Nov 15, 2025


This vehicle has an electrical issue from time to time seemingly out of nowhere. There is no power steering it just shuts off sometimes it’ll stay off for an hour sometimes it’ll stay off for weeks and I can’t figure out how to fix it. It randomly fixes itself same can be said for the air conditioning And the driver side, headlight all of these electrical functions, seemingly turn themselves up or down for no apparent reason.

2004 SATURN ION

Filed Nov 2, 2025


The car doesn't always want to release the key. I have to stick my finger up in the column to push the little button to release it which is not convenient at all. It seems to do it if the wheels aren't completely straight. But still even with the steering wheel straight, sometimes it wont come out if its on a slight hill. Ive had a new key made and it makes no difference, no check engine light and auto technician said the ignition looks fine. Ive read tons of reports like this on the 2004…

2005 SATURN ION

Filed Jul 21, 2025


The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the ignition key was stuck inside the ignition key slot, and the vehicle failed to start. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 167,000.

2003 SATURN ION

Filed Jul 16, 2025


After I did the recall several years ago, the problem came back. The key will not come out of the ignition. It's happened many times.

2007 SATURN ION

Filed Jun 23, 2025


Power steering went out. I was driving and I was on the freeway and the steering wouldn't move like it should. It became very hard to steer so I exited off the highway and pulled in to a store barely missing the sign. I call a friend and had the car towed home and looked at. I was told the eps went out. The next time I started the car it said power steering on the odometer. The dealership said the recall was closed out already. But I still have no ability to steer the car. It sits unrepaired…

2006 SATURN ION

Filed Mar 20, 2025


The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the instrument panel and radio were intermittently inoperable. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn to the OFF position as needed intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and turning the steering wheel to the right to make a right turn, the steering was significantly wobbly. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V171000 (Electrical System) and 14V153000 (Steering).…

2005 SATURN ION

Filed Mar 13, 2025


My key is stuck in the I can take it out the o2 seners not reading

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.