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2007 Saturn ION Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

59Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
6.7%Of all 876 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

STEERING397 · 45.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM169 · 19.3%
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

“FUEL PUMP LEADING TO GAS TANK HAD A CRACK. HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. WAS LEAKING GAS.”NHTSA complaint 10310510 — filed 02/15/2010
“IN LATE OCTOBER 2009, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL SATURN DEALERSHIP, WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10294359 — filed 12/03/2009
“VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL ODOR. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AFTER ENGINE LINE CAME ON. MAIN FUEL LINE CONNECTED TO FUEL PUMP CAME APART AND VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10289314 — filed 10/22/2009

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Saturn ION have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Saturn ION: 59 of 876 complaints on file (6.7%). 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 fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 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.