Saturn Outlook recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 1,352 owner complaints for the Saturn Outlook (model years 2007–2010). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (482 complaints), followed by electrical system (328 complaints). The 2009 model year has the most recalls (7).

Model yearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2010416 00
20097192 53
20085633 619
20075511 510

By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (633), 2007 (511) and 2009 (192). Among model years at least two years old, the 2010 has the fewest complaints on file (16).

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Saturn Outlook model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem areaComplaintsModel years
Exterior lighting482 4 of 4
Electrical system328 4 of 4
Power train274 3 of 4
Air bags192 3 of 4
Steering154 4 of 4

Latest 8 of 10 recalls

RecallDateProblem areaModel yearsVehicles
15V415000Jun 30, 2015 Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate2007–2010691,144
14V266000May 20, 2014 Seat belts2009–20101,339,355
14V118000Mar 17, 2014 Air bags: side/window2008–20101,176,407
10V375000Aug 12, 2010 Seat belts2009–2010207,210
10V240000Jun 4, 2010 Electrical system2007–20091,365,070
09V073000Mar 6, 2009 Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift2009276,729
08V615000Nov 24, 2008 Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly200916,667
08V441000Aug 28, 2008 Electrical system2007–2008857,735

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 16 complaints and a fire in 32 complaints; 21 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.