YearToAvoid

2009 Saturn Vue Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Saturn Vue, 30% of all 118 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 6 Vue model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 57,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
35
30% of 118 complaints
All complaints this year
118
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
57,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Saturn Vue electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 5, 2010, latest Dec 27, 2020.

2009 Saturn Vue electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2010Apr 2013Apr 2014Aug 2014Jan 2015Jul 2016Dec 2017Dec 2020
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2010 to Dec 2020; peak Oct 2010 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Saturn Vue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Vue model year

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

  1. 200575 (44%)
  2. 2006105 (35%)
  3. 2007128 (45%)
  4. 200892 (23%)
  5. 200935 (30%)
  6. 20103 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Saturn Vue have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Saturn Vue, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,500 miles.
Which Saturn Vue year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Vue has the most electrical complaints (128), compared with 35 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Saturn Vue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Saturn Vue is classified under electrical system. 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.