2003 Saturn VUE Electrical System Problems

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

81Electrical System complaints

13.1%Of all 619 complaints

#3Most-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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION200 · 32.3%

POWER TRAIN88 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 13.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38 · 6.1%

STEERING30 · 4.8%

Share of the 619 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Saturn VUE overview page.

What owners report

“FIRST MY ENGINE BLEW BECAUSE SATURN DID NOT PUT OIL BACK INTO MY VUE DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE NEXT MY CONTROL COMPUTER IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10082877 — filed 07/28/2004

“AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 42,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10060825 — filed 03/09/2004

“I HAVE TAKEN MY 2003 SATURN VUE IN 8 TIMES FOR HIGH IDLE (1000 RPM) IN NEUTRAL, SES LIGHT ON, AND ENGINE COOLING FAN GOING…”NHTSA complaint 10050888 — filed 12/21/2003

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Saturn VUE have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Saturn VUE: 81 of 619 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Saturn VUE have in total?

619 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 27 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.