2005 Saturn Ion problems and complaints
Owners have filed 573 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Saturn Ion. The most-reported areas: Steering (265), Electrical System (227), Air Bags (34).
Key takeaways
- 573 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 31 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 265 | 46% |
| Electrical System | 227 | 40% |
| Air Bags | 34 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 31 | 5% |
| Power Train | 28 | 5% |
| Engine | 22 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 | 3% |
| Structure | 10 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Saturn Ion 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2005 Saturn Ion 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2025-11-15
This vehicle has an electrical issue from time to time seemingly out of nowhere. There is no power steering it just shuts off sometimes it’ll stay off for an hour sometimes it’ll stay off for weeks and I can’t figure out how to fix it. It randomly fixes itself same can be said for the air conditioning And the driver si...
Electrical System - filed 2025-07-21
The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the ignition key was stuck inside the ignition key slot, and the vehicle failed to start. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The d...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-03-13
My key is stuck in the I can take it out the o2 seners not reading
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More for the 2005 Saturn Ion
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.