YearToAvoid

2006 Saturn Ion Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Saturn Ion, 3% of all 1,235 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 4 Ion model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
36
3% of 1,235 complaints
All complaints this year
1,235
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Saturn Ion body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2005, latest Apr 26, 2019.

2006 Saturn Ion structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2005Jul 2007Jul 2008Apr 2010Nov 2010Aug 2011Mar 2014Nov 2016
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Apr 2019; peak Aug 2006 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Saturn Ion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Ion model year

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

  1. 200515 (3%)
  2. 200636 (3%)
  3. 200711 (1%)
  4. 20080 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Saturn Ion have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Saturn Ion, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most body and structure complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Saturn Ion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Saturn Ion is classified under structure & body. 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.