2002 Saturn Vue Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Saturn Vue, and owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 Saturn Vue
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Ignition (electrical system)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to see if the key can be pulled out when the ignition is off. If it can, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and keys, free of charge. The recall began…
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some vehicles were produced with rear outer seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were incorrectly installed.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear shoulder guide anchor bolts. Owner notification began december 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Saturn Vue have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 77,886 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Car power shuts down while driving, unable to start again in any traffic or road conditions to move car to a safe area. Full loss of power unexpected, vehicle simply stops running. This vehicle was pu”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 23, 2021 · Electrical system
“Air intake throttle is faulty. Making the engine run rough and causing other problems such as excessive fuel consumption. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 5, 2020 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Saturn Vue (Vue AWD, Vue FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–20 / 23–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Saturn Vue model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saturn Vue model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Saturn Vue | 2 | 167 |
| 2003 Saturn Vue | 1 | 622 |
| 2004 Saturn Vue | 2 | 276 |
| 2005 Saturn Vue | 0 | 170 |
| 2006 Saturn Vue | 0 | 300 |
| 2007 Saturn Vue | 0 | 286 |
| 2008 Saturn Vue | 3 | 406 |
| 2009 Saturn Vue | 2 | 118 |
| 2010 Saturn Vue | 0 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2002 Saturn Vue
How do I know if my 2002 Saturn Vue 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Saturn Vue; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 01V386000).
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
- SL2,218 complaints
- LS1,458 complaints
- Aura1,439 complaints
- Outlook1,352 complaints
- Sky516 complaints
- SC1413 complaints
- Sc296 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.