Does the 2005 Saturn Ion have fuel system problems?

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 115,000 miles.

Which Saturn Ion year has the most fuel system complaints?

The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most fuel system complaints (238), compared with 27 for the 2005.

Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Saturn Ion?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Ion is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Saturn Ion Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 5% of all 573 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 4 Ion model years. Median mileage at failure: 115,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints: 27; 5% of 573 complaints
All complaints this year: 573
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 115,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Saturn Ion fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 7, 2005, latest Mar 13, 2025.

27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Mar 2025; peak Oct 2015 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Saturn Ion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Ion model year

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

200527 (5%)
2006238 (19%)
2007208 (24%)
20080 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Ion have fuel system problems?: NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 115,000 miles.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most fuel system complaints?: The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most fuel system complaints (238), compared with 27 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Saturn Ion?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Ion is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.