YearToAvoid

2006 Saturn Vue Steering Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Saturn Vue, 10% of all 300 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest steering complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Steering complaints
29
10% of 300 complaints
All complaints this year
300
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Saturn Vue steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2006, latest Jan 8, 2023.

2006 Saturn Vue steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Jun 2010Jul 2014Dec 2015Aug 2017May 2020Jan 2023
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Jan 2023; peak Apr 2014 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Saturn Vue have steering problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Saturn Vue, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Vue has the most steering complaints (86), compared with 29 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.