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2006 Saturn Vue Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Saturn Vue, 31% of all 300 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 15 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
93
31% of 300 complaints
All complaints this year
300
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Saturn Vue airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 15, 2006, latest Dec 17, 2025.

2006 Saturn Vue airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter82006 Q22008 Q42010 Q32012 Q12014 Q22015 Q32016 Q42018 Q3
93 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2025 Q4; peak 2014 Q2 (8).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Saturn Vue have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Saturn Vue, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Saturn Vue has the most airbag complaints (93), compared with 93 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.