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Saturn ION 2007 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2007 Saturn ION: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

876Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
70Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering413 complaints

413 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V153000.

Electrical System218 complaints

218 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V171000.

Fuel and Propulsion System216 complaints

216 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V419000, 12V459000.

Air Bags65 complaints

65 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V047000.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V419000Reported October 29, 2009 - 69,139 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 69,139 vehicles across all affected models.

12V459000Reported September 19, 2012 - 49,768 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 49,768 vehicles across all affected models.

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

Air Bags. 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.

14V153000Reported March 31, 2014 - 1,373,177 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,373,177 vehicles across all affected models.

14V171000Reported April 10, 2014 - 2,191,014 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,191,014 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA11014Opened September 29, 2011 - Closed April 15, 2014

Electric Power Steering Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 14V153000.

RQ10004Opened December 15, 2010 - Closed October 5, 2011

Electric Power Steering Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ10004Opened December 15, 2010 - Closed October 5, 2011

Electric Power Steering Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200712
200821
200923
2010188
2011106
2012116
201374
2014148
201542
201637
201731
201824
201920
202012
20216
20225
20234
20245
20251
20261
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 October 30, 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.