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2005 Saturn Ion Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 3% of all 573 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 4 Ion model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 42,452 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
3% of 573 complaints
All complaints this year
573
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
42,452 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Saturn Ion brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 8, 2006, latest Apr 6, 2019.

2005 Saturn Ion brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Apr 2006Dec 2008Aug 2009Apr 2014Nov 2014Apr 2019
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Apr 2019; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Saturn Ion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Ion model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200515 (3%)
  2. 200624 (2%)
  3. 200722 (3%)
  4. 20080 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Ion have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,452 miles.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most brake complaints (24), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Saturn Ion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Ion is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.