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2006 Saturn Ion Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Saturn Ion, 2% of all 1,235 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 4 Ion model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 29,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
21
2% of 1,235 complaints
All complaints this year
1,235
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
29,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Saturn Ion suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 19, 2006, latest Sep 3, 2014.

2006 Saturn Ion suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2006Jul 2008Apr 2009Mar 2011Sep 2012Jan 2014Sep 2014
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2006 to Sep 2014; peak Jun 2014 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Saturn Ion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Ion model year

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

  1. 200510 (2%)
  2. 200621 (2%)
  3. 200724 (3%)
  4. 20080 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Saturn Ion have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Saturn Ion, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,000 miles.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Ion has the most suspension complaints (24), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Saturn Ion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Saturn Ion is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.