YearToAvoid

2005 Saturn Relay Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Saturn Relay, 27% of all 91 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 3 Relay model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 83,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
25
27% of 91 complaints
All complaints this year
91
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Saturn Relay electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2005, latest Jul 17, 2018.

2005 Saturn Relay electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2005Dec 2005Oct 2006Nov 2010Dec 2012Aug 2014Aug 2015
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Jul 2018; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Saturn Relay

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Relay model year

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

  1. 200525 (27%)
  2. 20062 (11%)
  3. 20073 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Relay have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Saturn Relay, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,000 miles.
Which Saturn Relay year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Saturn Relay has the most electrical complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Saturn Relay?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Relay is classified under electrical system. 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.