2010 Saturn VUE Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VUE years
- Not enough data 9th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Saturn VUE. That ranks 9th out of 9 VUE model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 28,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Saturn VUE problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 50% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 33% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 17% | 37,875 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 17% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 17% | 30,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Saturn VUE recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2010 Saturn VUE.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Windshield wipers shut off randomly while driving. This has been going on since we bought the car in 2015.
Had 2010 saturn vue back to dealer 3times under warranty . A/c freezes up and half to shut off to thaw . Then will blow cold for a few minutes until freezes up again. Always puddle under car in garage from lines thawing. Now out of warranty and still have same problem. Want to take on trip if…
The car was on fire 15 minutes after i parked it. Arson investigator told us that it is a mechanical\electrical problem. The car was a total loss.
Power steering assist failed. *tr
Cruise control disengaged, this happened twice over a period of a month, when this happened the dash lights went dim , on sept 14,2012 , on i-75 at 60 mph the cruise disengaged and the engine quit, i was put in a very scary situation, almost got rear ended car is at a chevy garage now and because…
Other Saturn VUE years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 VUE | 118 | 2 |
| 2008 VUE | 406 | 3 |
| 2007 VUE | 286 | 0 |
| 2006 VUE | 300 | 0 |
| 2005 VUE | 170 | 0 |
| 2004 VUE | 276 | 2 |
| 2003 VUE | 622 | 1 |
| 2002 VUE | 167 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Saturn VUE?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Saturn VUE?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2010 Saturn VUE a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VUE model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.