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recalls
The Saturn Ion has 10 recalls covering 6.26 million vehicles as reported; model year 2004 is covered by the most (8). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2004: 8
Units affected
6.26M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
-50.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Saturn Ion, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering1,701
- Electrical system1,548
- Fuel/propulsion system317
- Air bags262
- Fuel system, gasoline240
- Power train198
- Engine and engine cooling145
- Complaints
- 4,343
- Crashes reported
- 208
- Fires reported
- 20
- People injured
- 153
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Saturn Ion by component
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 246K units
- Air bags1 · 2.19M units
- Electrical system1 · 2.19M units
- Exterior lighting1 · 179K units
- Fuel system, other1 · 670 units
- Steering1 · 1.37M units
- Structure1 · 344 units
- Visibility1 · 79K units
Saturn Ion recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2014 | Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Pontiac G5, Solstice and 2 more (2003-2011): Electrical systemNo. 14V171000 | Fire | 2,191,014 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu, Malibu Maxx and 3 more (2004-2010): SteeringNo. 14V153000 | Crash risk | 1,373,177 |
| Feb 10, 2014 | Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR; Pontiac G5, Solstice and 2 more (2003-2011): Air bagsNo. 14V047000 | Crash risk | 2,190,934 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Chevrolet Cobalt, Equinox; Pontiac G5, Torrent and 1 more (2007-2009): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 12V459000 | Fire | 49,768 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | Chevrolet Cobalt; Pontiac G5; Saturn ION (2006-2007): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 09V419000 | Fire | 69,139 |
| Nov 16, 2004 | Saturn ION (2003-2004): Exterior lightingNo. 04V547000 | Crash risk | 178,798 |
| Jun 8, 2004 | Saturn ION (2004): Fuel system, otherNo. 04V281000 | Fire | 670 |
| Jan 6, 2004 | Saturn ION (2004): StructureNo. 04V002000 | Crash risk | 344 |
| Jan 5, 2004 | Saturn ION (2003-2004): VisibilityNo. 04V004000 | Injury | 79,204 |
| Jan 5, 2004 | Saturn ION (2003-2004): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 04V003000 | Fire | 127,285 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2011 Saturn Ion recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2011 Saturn Ion. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Saturn Ion have?
10 recalls cover the Saturn Ion, for 6.26 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Saturn Ion?
Steering: named in 1,701 of the 4,343 safety complaints about the Saturn Ion, then electrical system (1,548). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.