YearToAvoid

2008 Saturn Outlook Steering Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 7% of all 633 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 4 Outlook model years. Median mileage at failure: 83,000 miles.

Steering complaints
45
7% of 633 complaints
All complaints this year
633
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Saturn Outlook steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 3, 2009, latest Jul 21, 2021.

2008 Saturn Outlook steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2009Mar 2013Dec 2013Jul 2014Feb 2015Nov 2016Jul 2020
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Jul 2021; peak May 2014 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Saturn Outlook

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Outlook model year

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

  1. 200760 (12%)
  2. 200845 (7%)
  3. 200942 (22%)
  4. 20107 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Outlook have steering problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Saturn Outlook, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,000 miles.
Which Saturn Outlook year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Outlook has the most steering complaints (60), compared with 45 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Saturn Outlook?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Saturn Outlook is classified under steering. 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.