VehicleVerdict

2009 Saturn Vue electrical system problems

The 2009 Saturn Vue has 45 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

45

Electrical System complaints

26%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Vue electrical system complaints by model year138 complaints2002: 56 complaints2003: 136 complaints2004: 84 complaints2005: 71 complaints2006: 115 complaints2007: 138 complaints2008: 104 complaints2009: 45 complaints2010: 3 complaints
Vue electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I HAVE A 2009 SATURN VUE XE WITH ONLY 40,515 MILES AND THE WIRING IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER SIDE VISOR CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A BURNED AREA ABOUT A FOOT AROUND IS NOW IN THE HEADLINER. IT BLACKENED THE WHITE PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE ROOF.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 24, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 Saturn Vue have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2009 Saturn Vue electrical system — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.