2007 Saturn ION Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

397Steering complaints

45.3%Of all 876 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON 2007 SATURN ION. 1ST TIME: GOING 30-35 MILES AN HOUR MERGING INTO ANOTHER LANE, ABOUT TO TURN LEFT WHEN STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10335462 — filed 06/09/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10335188 — filed 06/08/2010

“WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON CAR AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. IT JUST HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. IT NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10333961 — filed 05/31/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Saturn ION have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Saturn ION: 397 of 876 complaints on file (45.3%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.