2007 Saturn ION Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

63Air Bags complaints

7.2%Of all 876 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING397 · 45.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM169 · 19.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM130 · 14.8%

AIR BAGS63 · 7.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE59 · 6.7%

Share of the 876 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Saturn ION overview page.

What owners report

“I AM WRITING TO REQUEST AUTO MANUFACTURERS AND PLACES THAT RENT OR LOAN VEHICLES. I AM A PERSON OF SHORT STATURE AND REQUIRE THE USE…”NHTSA complaint 10247964 — filed 11/07/2008

“PURCHASED A 2007 SATURN ION 2 WITH 20K AND I'VE HAD IT FOR LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AND DRIVEN IT ABOUT 80 MILES OR SO…”NHTSA complaint 10235769 — filed 07/25/2008

“AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT COMES ON WITH TROUBLE CODE B0092 IN PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR FACILITY 6 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10232662 — filed 06/29/2008

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Saturn ION have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Saturn ION: 63 of 876 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Saturn ION have in total?

876 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.