2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,611 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My 2008 saturn vue hybrid started having huge problems. First the air conditioner started blowing hot air then the stabilititrak and service hybrid system; loss power warning came on along with the ch”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 2014 · Power train
“When attempting to drive the car it would only move in reverse. It was pushed to a local GM dealer and the service center concluded that the transmission needed replacement. The announcement about the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 29, 2014 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Saturn Vue (Vue AWD, Vue FWD, Vue Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–25 / 22–32 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.5/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Saturn Vue Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saturn Vue Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid | 0 | 26 |
| 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid | 0 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid
How do I know if my 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Saturn dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Saturn models
- Ion4,343 complaints
- Vue2,351 complaints
- SL2,218 complaints
- LS1,458 complaints
- Aura1,439 complaints
- Outlook1,352 complaints
- Sky516 complaints
- SC1413 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.