2007 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 876 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Saturn ION overview page.
What owners report
“THE IGNITION KEY DOES NOT COME OUT EASILY AFTER THE CAR ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. LAST YEAR,ONE DAY, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL…”NHTSA complaint 10321117 — filed 03/19/2010
“UNABLE TO TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF-CAR RUNS TILL FUSES PULLED OR BATTERY DISCONNECTED.”NHTSA complaint 10272413 — filed 05/30/2009
“ONCE CAR WAS ON COULDN'T TURN KEY BACK TO STOP VEHICLE AND COULDN'T REMOVE KEY. HAD TO PULL IGNITION FUSE UNDER HOOD AND DISCONNECT BATTERY…”NHTSA complaint 10251245 — filed 12/09/2008
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Saturn ION have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Saturn ION: 169 of 876 complaints on file (19.3%). 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 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.
