2005 Saturn VUE Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

55Electrical System complaints

32.5%Of all 169 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55 · 32.5%

POWER TRAIN17 · 10.1%

STEERING17 · 10.1%

Unspecified / other13 · 7.7%

AIR BAGS13 · 7.7%

Share of the 169 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Saturn VUE overview page.

What owners report

“FIRST OCCURRENCE - JULY 21, 2008 AT 35734 MILES: THE IGNITION KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED AFTER IT WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION NOR…”NHTSA complaint 10676120 — filed 01/14/2015

“WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SINCE WE'VE HAD IT. AT FIRST WE COULDN'T GET THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, HAD TO JIGGLE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10671246 — filed 01/09/2015

“KEY WILL COME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE KEY IS NOT LOCKED INTO IGNITION AT ALL.”NHTSA complaint 10663132 — filed 12/09/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Saturn VUE have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Saturn VUE: 55 of 169 complaints on file (32.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Saturn VUE have in total?

169 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.