2006 Saturn VUE Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

76Air Bags complaints

25.3%Of all 300 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 28.3%

AIR BAGS76 · 25.3%

STEERING29 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN17 · 5.7%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES15 · 5%

Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Saturn VUE overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN CHECK IT SHOWED THE THIRD ROW LEFT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10460098 — filed 05/30/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN VUE. TL THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG ALERT SIGNAL WAS ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10459628 — filed 05/25/2012

“I OWN A 2006 SATURN VUE PURCHASE IN JANUARY 2012 WITH 100,000 MILES THE PROBLEM IS THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST CONSTANT…”NHTSA complaint 10454797 — filed 04/11/2012

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Saturn VUE have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Saturn VUE: 76 of 300 complaints on file (25.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Saturn VUE have in total?

300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

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