2006 Saturn ION Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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 1,235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Saturn ION overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WILL NOT START ON COLD MORNINGS, GETTING WORSE - HAD BATTERY TESTED AND NOTHING WRONG.”NHTSA complaint 10256695 — filed 01/29/2009
“2006 SATURN WILL NOT START DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION. 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. CALLED EVERY SATURN DEALER WITHIN 200 MILES. ALL KNOW OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10256133 — filed 01/23/2009
“I HAVE A 2006 SATURN ION THAT I PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2008. I HAD TROUBLE FROM THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED IT. THE ION…”NHTSA complaint 10255873 — filed 01/21/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Saturn ION have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Saturn ION: 310 of 1,235 complaints on file (25.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Saturn ION have in total?
1,235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 1 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.
