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2009 Saturn Outlook Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

42Electrical System complaints
21.9%Of all 192 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 21.9%
STEERING42 · 21.9%
POWER TRAIN19 · 9.9%
ENGINE17 · 8.9%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Saturn Outlook overview page.

What owners report

“JUNE 25, 2014: ONE WEEK AFTER WE SPENT $1600.00 FOR AN UNRESOLVED ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE WE WERE SOMEWHAT HOPEFUL THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD GO WRONG…”NHTSA complaint 10610302 — filed 07/14/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10578364 — filed 04/08/2014
“TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR BUCKS,SHUTTERS, AND SKIPS AT A RPM AT AROUND 1400-1600 RPM'S.”NHTSA complaint 10486747 — filed 12/02/2012

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Saturn Outlook have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Saturn Outlook: 42 of 192 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Saturn Outlook have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 6 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.

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.