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2008 Saturn Vue Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Saturn Vue, 6% of all 406 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
25
6% of 406 complaints
All complaints this year
406
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Saturn Vue airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2008, latest May 9, 2018.

2008 Saturn Vue airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Jun 2009Dec 2011Oct 2013Oct 2014Sep 2015Aug 2017Dec 2017
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to May 2018; peak Oct 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Saturn Vue have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Saturn Vue, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Saturn Vue has the most airbag complaints (93), compared with 25 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.