YearToAvoid

2008 Saturn Vue Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Saturn Vue, 8% of all 406 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 87,558 miles.

Brakes complaints
33
8% of 406 complaints
All complaints this year
406
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,558 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Saturn Vue brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 27, 2008, latest Aug 2, 2020.

2008 Saturn Vue brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Apr 2012Jun 2014Apr 2015Nov 2016Apr 2017Dec 2017Sep 2018
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Aug 2020; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Saturn Vue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Vue model year

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

  1. 20058 (5%)
  2. 200620 (7%)
  3. 200710 (3%)
  4. 200833 (8%)
  5. 200917 (14%)
  6. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Vue have brake problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Saturn Vue, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,558 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Vue has the most brake complaints (33), compared with 33 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Saturn Vue is classified under brakes. 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.