YearToAvoid

2005 Saturn Vue Steering Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 12% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest steering complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 101,000 miles.

Steering complaints
20
12% of 170 complaints
All complaints this year
170
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
101,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Saturn Vue steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 4, 2005, latest May 7, 2020.

2005 Saturn Vue steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2005Jun 2008Jul 2014Sep 2014Jan 2015Jul 2017Jan 2018May 2020
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to May 2020; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Saturn Vue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Vue model year

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

  1. 200520 (12%)
  2. 200629 (10%)
  3. 200733 (12%)
  4. 200886 (21%)
  5. 200938 (32%)
  6. 20101 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn Vue have steering problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Saturn Vue, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 101,000 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Vue has the most steering complaints (86), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Saturn Vue 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.