Model year
2008 Saturn Vue
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 406 complaints for the 2008 Saturn Vue (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 11 complaints under VUE HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (108), STEERING (84), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (81). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 17–28 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,400–$3,950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 167 complaints
- 2003 622 complaints
- 2004 276 complaints
- 2005 170 complaints
- 2006 300 complaints
- 2007 286 complaints
- 2008 406 complaints
- 2009 118 complaints
- 2010 6 complaints
Recalls
09V233000 · Jun 25, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
08V470000 · Sep 17, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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.
08V200000 · May 5, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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…
Complaints
406 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 16, fire flag on 11, injury field 14, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| VUE HYBRID | 0 | 11 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE09016 | OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | Mar 10, 2009 | Jul 2, 2009 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vue FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Vue FWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Vue FWD · 3.6L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Vue AWD · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Vue AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Vue AWD · 3.6L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Vue Hybrid · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Saturn Vue at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.