2007 Saturn VUE Steering Problems

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

32Steering complaints

11.2%Of all 286 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM101 · 35.3%

AIR BAGS84 · 29.4%

STEERING32 · 11.2%

ENGINE27 · 9.4%

Unspecified / other20 · 7%

Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Saturn VUE overview page.

What owners report

“THE EPS SYSTEM ON THE SATURN VUE IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE - PLEASE FIX THE EPS IS A PAIN TO DRIVE, IT SOMETIMES LAGS…”NHTSA complaint 10577368 — filed 04/04/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10516084 — filed 06/10/2013

“PULLED OUT OF A GAS STATION ON MARCH 20, 2013 AND HEARD SOMETHING FALL IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND DRAG THE GROUND. PULLED…”NHTSA complaint 10505440 — filed 04/02/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Saturn VUE have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Saturn VUE: 32 of 286 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Saturn VUE have in total?

286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 7 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.