2008 Saturn VUE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 406 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saturn VUE overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, COMPASS, AND OUTSIDE TEMP GAUGES WERE NOT WORKING. I ARRIVED AT MY STOP AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10513657 — filed 05/27/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10505774 — filed 04/10/2013
“ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH REAR WIPER AND HEATING ELEMENT(DEFOGGER) SYSTEM. PRESSING THE REAR DEFOGGER SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HEATING ELEMENT WOULD INSTEAD START DELIVERING WINDSHIELD…”NHTSA complaint 10452370 — filed 03/20/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Saturn VUE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn VUE: 81 of 406 complaints on file (20%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Saturn VUE have in total?
406 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 14 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.
