YearToAvoid

2009 Saturn Vue Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Saturn Vue, 14% of all 118 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 109,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
14% of 118 complaints
All complaints this year
118
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
109,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Saturn Vue brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 16, 2011, latest Sep 11, 2020.

2009 Saturn Vue brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2011Mar 2014Apr 2015Sep 2015Dec 2015May 2017May 2019Sep 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2011 to Sep 2020; peak Nov 2015 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Saturn Vue have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Saturn Vue, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 109,000 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Vue has the most brake complaints (33), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.