YearToAvoid

2006 Saturn Vue Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Saturn Vue, 7% of all 300 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 80,202 miles.

Engine complaints
22
7% of 300 complaints
All complaints this year
300
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,202 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Saturn Vue engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2008, latest Aug 29, 2024.

2006 Saturn Vue engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2008Apr 2009Nov 2011Feb 2014Jan 2016Oct 2019
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Aug 2024; peak Feb 2014 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Saturn Vue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Vue model year

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

  1. 200519 (11%)
  2. 200622 (7%)
  3. 200743 (15%)
  4. 200865 (16%)
  5. 200913 (11%)
  6. 20102 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Saturn Vue have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Saturn Vue, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,202 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Vue has the most engine complaints (65), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Saturn Vue is classified under engine. 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.