Does the 2005 Saturn Ion have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,632 miles.

Which Saturn Ion year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 28 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Saturn Ion?

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

2005 Saturn Ion Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 5% of all 573 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 4 Ion model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 47,632 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 28; 5% of 573 complaints
All complaints this year: 573
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 47,632 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Saturn Ion transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 27, 2005, latest Oct 5, 2015.

28 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Oct 2015; peak Apr 2014 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Saturn Ion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ion model year

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

200528 (5%)
200636 (3%)
200719 (2%)
20080 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Ion have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Saturn Ion, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,632 miles.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 28 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Saturn Ion?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Ion is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.