Saturn Relay Complaints by Model Year, Highest and Lowest Years & Recalls

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Saturn Relay, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

2005

2006

2007

Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

2005 Saturn Relay - 74 complaints in its first 8 years (91 to date)
2006 Saturn Relay - 18 complaints in its first 8 years (19 to date)
2007 Saturn Relay - 11 complaints in its first 8 years (12 to date)

Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

2005 Saturn Relay - 74 complaints in its first 8 years (91 to date)

Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Brakes

Electrical system

Body & structure

Latches & locks

Fuel system

Stability control

Every model year

Model year	Complaints to date	Within 8 years	Recalls
2007 Saturn Relay	12	11	0
2006 Saturn Relay	19	18	1
2005 Saturn Relay	91	74	2

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

Campaign	Years	Component	Summary
05V552000	2006	Equipment	CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.
05V287000	2005	Parking Brake	CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.
05V061000	2005	Seats	ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE OUTBOARD RELEASE HANDLE ON THE IMPACT-SIDE SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEAT MAY BE ACTUATED AND THE REAR LATCHES MAY UNLATCH EARLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.