YearToAvoid

2009 Saturn Outlook Engine Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 14% of all 192 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 4 Outlook model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,700 miles.

Engine complaints
27
14% of 192 complaints
All complaints this year
192
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
78,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Saturn Outlook engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 29, 2010, latest Oct 7, 2024.

2009 Saturn Outlook engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2010Dec 2012Aug 2014Dec 2015Oct 2018Apr 2021Oct 2024
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2010 to Oct 2024; peak Aug 2012 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Saturn Outlook

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Outlook model year

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

  1. 200742 (8%)
  2. 200862 (10%)
  3. 200927 (14%)
  4. 20103 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Saturn Outlook have engine problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,700 miles.
Which Saturn Outlook year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Outlook has the most engine complaints (62), compared with 27 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Saturn Outlook?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Saturn Outlook is classified under engine. 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.