YearToAvoid

2005 Saturn Vue Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 44% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
75
44% of 170 complaints
All complaints this year
170
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Saturn Vue electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2005, latest Jul 20, 2026.

2005 Saturn Vue electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month11Jan 2005Jun 2010Apr 2014Sep 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Nov 2018
75 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Jul 2026; peak Aug 2014 (11).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Saturn Vue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Vue model year

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

  1. 200575 (44%)
  2. 2006105 (35%)
  3. 2007128 (45%)
  4. 200892 (23%)
  5. 200935 (30%)
  6. 20103 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Vue have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Vue has the most electrical complaints (128), compared with 75 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Vue 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.