2007 Saturn Relay Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Saturn Relay has 12 NHTSA complaints, no recalls, and a complaint index of 0, ranking as the lowest of the 3 model years with data (worst-first rank 3 of 3). Sliding doors and electrical faults are the most reported issues.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #3 of 3 Relay years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2007 Saturn Relay problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body4 (33%)
- Electrical System3 (25%)
- Fuel System3 (25%)
- Brakes2 (17%)
- Engine1 (8%)
- Steering1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear sliding doors have opened while driving and in some cases detached completely from the vehicle.
- The starter intermittently fails to engage or stays engaged even after dealer visits.
- The fuel gauge shows inaccurate readings, sometimes indicating a quarter tank when the tank is empty, and the issue recurs after dealer repairs.
- Traction control and ABS warning messages appear repeatedly, requiring the engine to be shut off and restarted to temporarily clear.
- The front wheel bearing has corroded and required replacement multiple times, in one case causing the vehicle to seize while driving.
- The wireless rear sliding door system has opened and closed on its own while the vehicle was in motion.
2007 Saturn Relay recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Saturn Relay fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Relay years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Saturn Relay reliable?
- NHTSA lists 12 complaints for the 2007 Relay with a complaint index of 0 and no recalls, but it ranks worst (3rd of 3) among the model years with data, largely due to sliding door and electrical complaints.
- Does the 2007 Saturn Relay have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Saturn Relay.
- What is the most common problem with the 2007 Saturn Relay?
- Structure & Body issues, mainly sliding doors that open unexpectedly or fall off, make up 33% of complaints, the largest share for this year.
- How does the 2007 Relay compare to other model years?
- The 2005 Relay had 91 complaints, 2 recalls, and a complaint index of 100, while 2006 had 19 complaints, 1 recall, and an index of 50; the 2007 model has the fewest complaints and no recalls but still ranks lowest overall.
- What fuel economy does the 2007 Saturn Relay get?
- The EPA rates it at 19 mpg combined (16 city/23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400.