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Saturn RelayModel year report

2007 Saturn Relay Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
38,000miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.9L 6-cyl FWD · 16 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Saturn Relay (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2007 Saturn Relay. The part named most often is body and structure, with 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and fuel system (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 58% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 38,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 773 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 166 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Body and structure: “I own a 2007 Saturn Relay. I have had nothing but problem with the rear sliding doors. I bought in april of 2007. It was used. The passenger door started opening when I was driving. One night when I stopped to get gas a passenger got out and the door fell off. Took to dealership. Was covered under warranty they also had to paint passenger side. A few months later, the drivers side started opening up while I was driving. It opened up and I had to pull over and the door fell off while I was trying to close it on a busy highway at night. Took to dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10265686, filed 2009-04, 26,000 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Relay. The contact stated that the vehicle came equipped with a remote unlock for the rear sliding doors. The wireless system would close and open independently when the vehicle was being driven. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable tot be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Ma 10/22/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10760358, filed 2015-08, 102,000 miles

Fuel system: “On december 17 2012 I was on my way back to a cub scouts christmas party. I was going through a green light my 2007 7 Saturn Relay started loosing power.I called my dad to pull me in to his house. I started to eliminating every thing possible trying. So I dropped the fuel tank and pulled the fuel pump out the fuel was empty.when the fuel gauge said it still had 1/4 tank of gas in the tank.”

NHTSA complaint #10490903, filed 2013-01, 129,630 miles

Brakes: “The traction control and ABS goes out excessively in my 2007 Saturn Relay, affecting the braking system. This happens every time it is driven. There is a service message that appears. The only correction so far is to shut the engine off and turn it back on. This only works for a few minutes until it begins again.”

NHTSA complaint #10283736, filed 2009-09, 55,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

58% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 26,000 and 59,000 miles.

8%0–1017%10–2533%25–5017%50–750%75–10017%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 38,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20084200920112012201320152018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Saturn Relay. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Relay · sedan FWDnot rated5 / 5———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Saturn Relay version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Relay FWD3.9L 6-cyl4-speed automatic162319$3,550
Relay FWD3.9L 6-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic162319$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Saturn Relay in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 773 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 773 bulletins →

Other model years of the Saturn Relay

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20071238,0000—19—Not enough data
20061967,5001—19—Stable
20059142,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Saturn Relay model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Saturn Relay have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2007 Saturn Relay as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Saturn Relay is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2007 Saturn Relay been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Saturn Relay get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Saturn Relay (Relay FWD, 3.9L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Saturn Relay reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 38,000 miles and the middle half falls between 26,000 and 59,000 miles; 58% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.