Model Year Problem Record

Saturn VUE 2003 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2003 Saturn VUE: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

622Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

58Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train323 complaints

323 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System131 complaints

131 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V490000.

Engine92 complaints

92 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V490000Reported August 8, 2014 - 202,155 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 202,155 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE04052Opened July 22, 2004 - Closed November 1, 2004

REAR SUSPENSION TOE CONTROL LINK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04052Opened July 22, 2004 - Closed November 1, 2004

REAR SUSPENSION TOE CONTROL LINK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06006Opened January 24, 2006 - Closed June 6, 2006

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20024

200346

200482

200537

200628

200731

200860

200960

201062

201146

201215

201318

201464

201526

20169

201711

20182

20199

20202

20213

20222

20252

20263

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.