2006 Saturn Vue Problems, Recalls & Reliability
433 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Saturn Vue, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 49/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 80,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2006 sits among all Vue years
What owners report
“Ignition key falls out while vehicle is running and in gear, driving down the road. Automatic transmission.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Vue
“Passenger side seat triggers the airbag light to come on. Does this mean that the airbags no longer work?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Vue
“The truck is drivable without the key being in the ignition, so once you start the truck you can take the ket out of the ignition and still be able to drive. Also the steering wheel locks for no apparent reason.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Vue
“Strange noise from the rear end of the car. It is constant. The dealer does not know what it is. The car has less than 200 miles on it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Vue
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 334 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 79,200 miles. Half of those reports fall between 45,641 and 107,399 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2006 Saturn Vue.
Technical service bulletins
668 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2006 Saturn Vue. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Saturn Vue reliable?
The 2006 Saturn Vue drew 433 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 49/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2006 Saturn Vue problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Saturn Vue are electrical (121 complaints), airbags (93), and steering (30).
At what mileage do 2006 Saturn Vue problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Saturn Vue problems around 79,200 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 45,641 and 107,399 miles.
Does the 2006 Saturn Vue have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2006 Saturn Vue. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.