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Saturn ION 2004 Air Bags Problems

52 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2004 Saturn ION - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage52 complaints

52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V047000Reported February 10, 2014 - 2,190,934 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,190,934 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System353Steering350Power Train60Engine57Fuel and Propulsion System53Vehicle Speed Control27
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.