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2005 Saturn Vue Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 9% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 97,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
15
9% of 170 complaints
All complaints this year
170
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
97,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Saturn Vue airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 11, 2006, latest May 8, 2023.

2005 Saturn Vue airbags complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2006Aug 2006Dec 2011Apr 2014Aug 2014Dec 2014Sep 2017May 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to May 2023; peak Apr 2006 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Saturn Vue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Vue model year

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

  1. 200515 (9%)
  2. 200693 (31%)
  3. 200790 (31%)
  4. 200825 (6%)
  5. 200910 (8%)
  6. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Vue have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 97,500 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Saturn Vue has the most airbag complaints (93), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Vue is classified under airbags. 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.