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2009 Saturn Outlook Steering Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 22% of all 192 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 4 Outlook model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 76,500 miles.

Steering complaints
42
22% of 192 complaints
All complaints this year
192
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
76,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Saturn Outlook steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 10, 2012, latest Jul 30, 2022.

2009 Saturn Outlook steering complaints: complaints filed per month5Aug 2012Mar 2013Feb 2014Jul 2014Apr 2015May 2016Jul 2017
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2012 to Jul 2022; peak Jul 2014 (5).

Steering recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Saturn Outlook have steering problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,500 miles.
Which Saturn Outlook year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Outlook has the most steering complaints (60), compared with 42 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Saturn Outlook?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.