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Saturn VUE Hybrid

2007–2009 only

71 classified complaints

2007–2009 Saturn VUE Hybrid models have 71 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 92,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Saturn VUE Hybrid report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2007–2009 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 19 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 86,701 miles.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 123,400 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 66,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 2 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 2 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

A/C compressor, condenser and refrigerant · Heating and A/C 2 complaints

Median onset: 86,000 miles.

Typical repair: $720–$1,420 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007–2009 model years. See the full Saturn VUE Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.