YearToAvoid

2007 Saturn Ion Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Saturn Ion, 2% of all 876 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 4 Ion model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,948 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
2% of 876 complaints
All complaints this year
876
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,948 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Saturn Ion transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 17, 2007, latest Jan 9, 2018.

2007 Saturn Ion transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2007Jul 2010Nov 2012May 2014Dec 2014Jun 2015
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Jan 2018; peak Jan 2012 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 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.

  1. 200528 (5%)
  2. 200636 (3%)
  3. 200719 (2%)
  4. 20080 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Saturn Ion have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Saturn Ion, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,948 miles.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Saturn Ion has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 19 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Saturn Ion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Saturn Ion is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.