2007 Saturn Vue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Saturn Vue has a complaint index of 60 and ranks 3rd worst of 6 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System complaints (45% of 286 total) and Airbags (31%) are the top problem areas, with no recalls on file.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #3 of 6 Vue years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 286
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2007 Saturn Vue problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System128 (45%)
- Airbags90 (31%)
- Engine43 (15%)
- Steering33 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain26 (9%)
- Other22 (8%)
- Fuel System20 (7%)
- Structure & Body15 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (5%)
- Brakes10 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear tires reportedly blew out at highway speed, causing loss of control and rollover.
- Airbags failed to deploy during frontal crashes into fixed objects, leaving occupants with no protection.
- Curtain airbags deployed unexpectedly while driving, startling the driver into a crash.
- Smoke and burning smells came from the steering column area, sometimes accompanied by an airbag warning symbol.
- Electrical harness damage led to fires that knocked out brake lights, dash lights, and instrumentation.
- A vehicle rolled away from park with the key removed, striking another car.
2007 Saturn Vue recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Saturn Vue fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Vue years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Saturn Vue reliable?
- It has a complaint index of 60, ranking 3rd worst out of 6 model years, so NHTSA complaint data puts it in the Caution range compared to other Vue years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saturn Vue?
- Owners most often reported Electrical System issues, making up 45% of the 286 complaints, followed by Airbags at 31% and Engine problems at 15%.
- Does the 2007 Saturn Vue have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2007 Saturn Vue.
- How does the 2007 Vue compare to other years?
- The 2007 model (index 60) is worse than 2005 (20, Good), 2009 (40, Good), and 2010 (0, Best), but better than 2006 (80, Avoid) and 2008 (100, Avoid).
- What mileage do problems typically appear at on the 2007 Vue?
- Median mileage at failure across problem areas ranges from about 47,500 for Structure & Body issues to about 101,000 for Steering issues, with an overall median of 75,000.