Saturn VUE Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 307 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Saturn VUE across 8 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (93). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (45% of reports).
- 307air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 68mention a crash
- 45mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 139 of 307 complaints (45%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 40 of 307 complaints (13%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 24 of 307 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the Saturn VUE at $1,350, and half of them between $800 and $1,500.
Based on 26 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 245 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 307 complaints, 68 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 45 an injury.
Saturn VUE air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Saturn VUE. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owned a 2006 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed under the 50 MPH speed limit, the vehicle slid on a patch of black ice; the contact was able to correct the vehicle. The contact stated that there was snow on the ground.  Soon afterwards, the vehicle slid…
The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Vue. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,097.
The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic, a vehicle began doing donuts in the intersection, causing a multi-car accident and crashing into her vehicle. The air bags had failed to deploy. The contact sustained back and knee injuries, and both her son and…
The contact owned a 2007 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle went around a right-hand corner and skidded. The vehicle then crashed into an embankment, and it stopped in a ditch. No air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact was transported by…
Air bag indicator comes on and off intermittently. When read by a reader during an inspection system did not post a error about air bag issue. Air bag indicator light was on and intermittently comes on and goes off.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Saturn VUEs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 307 owner complaints about air bags for the Saturn VUE. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Saturn VUE air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Saturn VUE?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $800 and $1,500), from 26 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Saturn VUE?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 139 of 307 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (40).
Other Saturn VUE problems
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- Steering problems (286)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (148)
- Engine problems (143)
- Suspension problems (129)
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