2008 Saturn Ion Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2008 Saturn Ion has 4 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #4 highest of 4 Ion model years. The most reported problem area is visibility & wipers (2 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #4 of 4 Ion years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
Top 2008 Saturn Ion problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers2 (50%)
- Airbags1 (25%)
- Electrical System1 (25%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2008 Saturn Ion recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 compared with other Ion years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Saturn Ion a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Saturn Ion ranks #4 of 4 among Ion model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Saturn Ion?
- The most reported problem areas are visibility & wipers (2 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 75,000 miles.
- Does the 2008 Saturn Ion have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Saturn Ion in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.