Worst 2007 Saturn Ion Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Check the actual VIN — every car is different.
This page shows the model year's reputation. The VIN tells you about this specific car — accidents, title issues, odometer rollbacks. Full report just $4.99 (vs. Carfax $44.99).
All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Saturn Ion.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 396 | 18 | — | 73,686 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 169 | 9 | — | 79,712 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 130 | 1 | — | 92,122 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 63 | 21 | — | 69,855 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 59 | — | — | 69,012 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 35 | 1 | — | 68,450 mi | |
| ENGINE | 34 | 2 | — | 90,998 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 20 | — | — | 64,389 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 61,240 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 70,899 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 3 | — | 77,799 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | — | 51,590 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 11 | 1 | — | 79,061 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 11 | — | — | 96,473 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 2 | — | 81,186 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 1 | — | 47,628 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 3 | — | 106,733 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | 28,593 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | — | — | 62,120 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 54,225 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 86,567 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 31,646 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 65,947 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 38,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 32,955 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 13,150 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 102,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 66,976 mi |
Search Owner Complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Saturn Ion. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2007 Saturn Ion
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,995,827 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Other Saturn Ion Years
Wider context: See the full Saturn Ion reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
Check Your Specific 2007 Saturn Ion
Real owner complaints tell you about the model. The VIN tells you about your specific car — accidents, title issues, odometer fraud.
Check Any VIN — $4.99