VehicleVerdict

Saturn Outlook years to avoid

The Saturn Outlook years to avoid are 2008 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

1,939

Total complaints

10

Recall campaigns

2007–2010

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Saturn Outlook NHTSA complaints by model year926 complaints2007: 728 complaints2008: 926 complaints2009: 262 complaints2010: 23 complaints
Saturn Outlook NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Outlook years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2008High complaint rate926

Every Outlook year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2010234
20092627
2008avoid9265
20077285

Common questions

What are the worst Saturn Outlook years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Outlook years to avoid are 2008. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Saturn Outlook?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Outlook years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Saturn Outlook have?

Across all model years, the Outlook has 10 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,939 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.