2008 Saturn Vue Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2008 Saturn Vue, and owners have filed 406 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

406

owner complaints to NHTSA

16 / 11

complaints citing a crash / fire

17–28

MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2008 Saturn Vue

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

NHTSA 09V233000 Reported June 25, 2009 44,451 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

GM is recalling 44,451 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles with body color outside door handles. The outside door handles may stick or bind. If this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the outside door handles with chrome door handles free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before august 18, 2009. Owner may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

NHTSA 08V470000 Reported September 17, 2008 42,408 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

GM is recalling 42,408 my 2008-2009 saturn vue vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump may loosen. If this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump. If there are no signs of a fluid leak, dealers will tighten the nut. If a fluid leak is present, dealer will tighten the nut and…
Automatic transmission (power train)

NHTSA 08V200000 Reported May 5, 2008 26 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

GM is recalling 26 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles equipped with a 6t70 6-speed automatic transmission. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission case side bore that holds the park pawl pivot pin may have a casting porosity. This condition, coupled with normal operating stresses, could lead to failure, eliminating…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2008. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at <a href=http://www.g…

406 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Saturn Vue have filed 406 complaints with NHTSA; 16 describe a crash and 11 describe a fire. Reports cite 14 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,826 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 77 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Power train108
Steering84
Electrical system81
Unknown or other44
Engine38
Air bags23
Service brakes18
Vehicle speed control17

What owners are reporting

“I noticed a few days ago that the wheel was getting harder to turn so I made a maintenance appointment for Saturday I was driving to work in Texas in Fort Worth coming from Arlington today and smoke s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2026 · Engine

“the transmission will not shift out of first gear”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 30, 2025 · Engine

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 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 2008 Saturn Vue

How do I know if my 2008 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 08V200000).

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.