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2006 Saturn Relay Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
63,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Saturn Relay, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,300 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 18 year old son had an accident. He rolled the van multiple times, hit trees ,damaged all sides, and roof of the van. The only door that would easily open was the drivers door. The front axle broke, windshield broken. The insurance appraiser said all panels were damaged and could not believe none of the air bags opened. The Saturn Relay 2006 was a total loss.”

NHTSA complaint #10558511, filed 2014-01, 125,000 miles

“The contact stated the vehicle was involved in a collision and the airbags did not deploy. The contact was stopped in the center lane, when another vehicle attempted to get into the same lane. The contact's vehicle was hit on the front passenger side fender causing the vehicle to flip completely over and landed right side up. The contact sustained head and arm injuries and a police report was taken. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts. The airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to the crash. There were pictures available and the vehicle was deemed totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10166114, filed 2006-08, 1,600 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006211%

Other parts of the 2006 Saturn Relay

Brakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Saturn Relay

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology