YearToAvoid

2007 Saturn Ion Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Saturn Ion, 3% of all 876 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 4 Ion model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
22
3% of 876 complaints
All complaints this year
876
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
72,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Saturn Ion brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2010, latest Aug 9, 2020.

2007 Saturn Ion brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010May 2012Apr 2014Jan 2016Nov 2018Mar 2020
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Aug 2020; peak May 2012 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Saturn Ion have brake problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Saturn Ion, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,500 miles.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most brake complaints (24), compared with 22 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Saturn Ion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.