2009 Saturn Outlook Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Saturn Outlook overview page.
What owners report
“I BROUGHT A SATURN OUTLOOK IN 2009 AND HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES SIMILAR TO WHAT HAS BEEN DETAILED IN THIS WEBSITE. - BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10485183 — filed 11/19/2012
“THE HEADLIGHT KEEPS FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, ONE HEADLIGHT DOES NOT COME ON UNTIL ~5 MINUTES LATER. THE BULB IS OK…”NHTSA complaint 10454200 — filed 04/05/2012
“I HAVE A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK WITH FAULTY HEADLIGHTS I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHTS AND IT SEEMS THE PROBLEM IS IN THE WIRING NOT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10438971 — filed 12/08/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Saturn Outlook have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Saturn Outlook: 71 of 192 complaints on file (37%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Saturn Outlook have in total?
192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
