YearToAvoid

2010 Saturn Vue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2010 Saturn Vue has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Vue model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 fire.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#6 of 6 Vue years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
6
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2009
rated Good
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
19
17 city / 24 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2010 Saturn Vue problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System3 (50%)
  2. Engine2 (33%)
  3. Other1 (17%)
  4. Steering1 (17%)
  5. Visibility & Wipers1 (17%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2010 Saturn Vue complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2012Sep 2012Feb 2015May 2015Jun 2016Nov 2018
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2012 to Nov 2018; peak May 2012 (1).

2010 Saturn Vue recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2010 Saturn Vue fuel economy and fuel cost

City
17 MPG
Highway
24 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,400
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.

2010 compared with other Vue years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092010
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008Avoid100406319
2009Good40118219
2010Best06019

All Saturn Vue years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Saturn Vue a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 Saturn Vue ranks #6 of 6 among Vue model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Saturn Vue?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (3 complaints), engine (2 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 33,938 miles.
Does the 2010 Saturn Vue have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2010 Saturn Vue in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2010 Saturn Vue?
EPA rates the 2010 Saturn Vue at 19 MPG combined (17 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.