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Saturn Outlook recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 1,352 owner complaints for the Saturn Outlook, covering model years 2007 to 2010. The 2008 model year drew the most complaints (633), and Exterior Lighting is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 10 recall campaigns on file
  • 1,352 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 4 model years with data (2007–2010)
  • most complaints: 2008 (633 for that model year)
  • top component: Exterior Lighting (482 complaints)
  • latest recall 15V415000 (reported Jun 30, 2015)
  • 16 complaints reporting a crash (1.2%)
  • 32 complaints reporting a fire (2.4%)
  • 14 complaints reporting an injury (1.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Saturn Outlook complaints by model year

4 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2008 model year has the most complaints: 633 of 1,352, or 46.8%. Next come 2007 (511) and 2009 (192). The fewest are for 2010, with 16 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Saturn Outlook owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2007–2010Column chart of 1,352 complaints across 4 model years. The highest is 2008 with 633. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2007: 511 complaints51120072008: 633 complaints63320082009: 192 complaints19220092010: 16 complaints162010
Saturn Outlook complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Saturn Outlook complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200751151070
200863361930
20091925340
2010160000
All model years1,3521632140

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Saturn Outlook components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Exterior Lighting is the component named most often, in 482 complaints (35.7% of all 1,352), followed by Electrical System (328) and Power Train (274).

Components named most often in Saturn Outlook complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Saturn Outlook complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Exterior Lighting48235.7%
Electrical System32824.3%
Power Train27420.3%
Air Bags19214.2%
Steering15411.4%
Structure896.6%
Engine826.1%
Unknown or Other554.1%
Visibility463.4%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)423.1%
Vehicle Speed Control352.6%
Engine and Engine Cooling231.7%
Service Brakes171.3%
Seat Belts161.2%
Seats161.2%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Saturn Outlook recalls

10 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Outlook, newest first. The 10 campaigns cover model years 2007 to 2010. The 2009 model year appears in the most campaigns (7).

  • 10 recall campaigns
Saturn Outlook recall campaigns covering each model year
2007: 5 campaigns2008: 5 campaigns2009: 7 campaigns2010: 4 campaigns
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 15V415000

    Reported

    Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate

    Model years 2007–2010

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

    Consequence:
    If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 14V266000

    Reported

    Seat Belts

    Model years 2009–2010

    General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

    Consequence:
    If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  3. NHTSA campaign 14V118000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Side/Window

    Model years 2008–2010

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  4. NHTSA campaign 10V375000

    Reported

    Seat Belts

    Model years 2009–2010

    General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles. The second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. If the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. If sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button.

    Consequence:
    The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will modify the second row seat side trim shields. If a safety belt buckle is damaged, dealers will replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18, 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Buick at 1-866-608-8080, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  5. NHTSA campaign 10V240000

    Reported

    Electrical System

    Model years 2007–2009

    GM is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick, lucerne; Cadillac DTS; Hummer H2; model year 2008-2009 Buick Enclave; Cadillac CTS; model year 2007-2009 Cadillac Escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet Avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC Acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon XL; Saturn Outlook; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (HWFS). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (PCB) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on HWFS modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the HWFS fluid chamber.

    Consequence:
    It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on June 11, 2010. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and Hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  6. NHTSA campaign 09V073000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift

    Model year 2009

    General Motors is recalling 276,729 MY 2009 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, malibu, traverse, GMC Acadia, Pontiac G5, G6 and Saturn Aura and Outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102, "transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect", and FMVSS 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention". On some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. If the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. With this condition, the drive could move the shifter to "park" and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in "park".

    Consequence:
    The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before March 24, 2009. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  7. NHTSA campaign 08V615000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

    Model year 2009

    GM is recalling 16,667 MY 2009 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, 'seat belt assemblies.' These vehicles may have been built with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet.

    Consequence:
    In a vehicle crash, if the rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the mounting strap, increasing the risk of injury to the passenger.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the safety belt buckles in the second and third rows, and replace them if necessary. The recall began on November 26, 2008. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; Saturn at 1-800-972-8876; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  8. NHTSA campaign 08V441000

    Reported

    Electrical System

    Model years 2007–2008

    GM is recalling 857,735 MY 2006-2008 Buick Lucerne; Cadillac DTS; Hummer H2; MY 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet Avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC Acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon XL, Saturn Outlook; and MY 2008 Buick Enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.

    Consequence:
    This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2008. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.Cadillac.com; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.Saturn.com, GMC at 1-866-996-9436; or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  9. NHTSA campaign 08V410000

    Reported

    Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages

    Model years 2007–2008

    GM is recalling 88,809 MY 2008 Buick Enclave, and MY 2007-2008 GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia. If a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative.

    Consequence:
    If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. The recall began o October 13, 2008. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  10. NHTSA campaign 07V062000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

    Model year 2007

    On certain vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), which controls the function of front air bags, may not operate properly. As a result, the front air bags may fail to deploy in a frontal crash. Also, the air bag warning lamp on the instrument panel may fail to provide warning that the system is inoperative.

    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, this condition could increase the risk of injury to occupants in the front seat.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will reprogram the SDM computer module. This recall began on February 22, 2007. Owners may contact GMC at 1-866-966-9463 or Saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Saturn Outlook questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Saturn Outlook have?

NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns for the Saturn Outlook, covering model years 2007 to 2010. The most recent, 15V415000, was reported on June 30, 2015 and is filed under “Structure”. The 2009 model year is covered by the most campaigns (7).

Which Saturn Outlook model year has the most complaints?

The 2008 model year, with 633 of the 1,352 complaints in NHTSA’s file (46.8%). The next are 2007 (511) and 2009 (192). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Saturn Outlook complaint?

Exterior Lighting is the component named most often: 482 complaints, or 35.7% of all 1,352. Electrical System (328) and Power Train (274) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Saturn Outlook?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Saturn dealer.

How many Saturn Outlook complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 1,352 complaints, 16 report a crash, 32 a fire, 14 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other Saturn models

8 models · most complaints first

The Saturn models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Saturn VIN decoder with every Saturn model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • Saturn Ion 2003–2008 · 10 recalls · 4,343 complaints
  • Saturn Vue 2002–2010 · 7 recalls · 2,351 complaints
  • Saturn SL 1995–2002 · 12 recalls · 1,605 complaints
  • Saturn LS 2000–2004 · 12 recalls · 1,458 complaints
  • Saturn Aura 2000–2010 · 5 recalls · 1,439 complaints
  • Saturn Sky 2007–2010 · 5 recalls · 516 complaints
  • Saturn SC1 1995–2001 · 6 recalls · 252 complaints
  • Saturn SC 1995–2002 · 12 recalls · 201 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.