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Saturn SkyModel year report

2007 Saturn Sky Problems

Complaints
284filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
42,426miles, 192 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl RWD · 19 city / 26 hwy

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

What owners report

The dominant theme among owners of this model year is the passenger air bag warning light: complaints repeatedly describe the "service air bag" message appearing with a passenger seated or shortly after start-up, which owners attribute to the passenger presence sensor in the seat. A smaller share of reports cover ignition switch concerns, blower motor wiring, brake and parking brake problems, and convertible-top or hood latching issues. Many of these reports come in at moderate mileage, from under 10,000 to around 75,000 miles.

  1. Air bags

    Service air bag light / passenger air bag sensor (PPS)

    • 202 complaints (71%)
    • median 45,250 mi at 8.2 yrs old (136 state mileage)
    • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $900 (median of 30 quotes)
    • filed 2008–2025

    Owners describe the "service air bag" message and air bag indicator lighting up, often with the passenger indicator showing off even with someone in the seat. In some reports the light came and went at first and then stayed on; in others it appeared right after start-up or after a speed bump. Dealers commonly diagnosed the passenger presence module or sensor and quoted repairs in the several-hundred-dollar range, and several owners report replacement modules failing again later. Reported across a wide mileage span, from under 10,000 to about 75,000 miles, with many between roughly 20,000 and 70,000 miles.

    Recall 17V061000

    What to check: Turn the key and confirm the air bag indicator goes out and the passenger indicator responds correctly when someone sits in the seat. Ask whether the PPS recall work (17V061000) was completed and whether the module was replaced or only supplemented.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My Saturn SKY's passenger air bag service air bag light has been on for a month now, and I assume there is no protection from it. I researched on line about it and it seems every car has this issue eventually. I know Saturn no longer exists, but GM should do a recall on them and get them fixed. This is serious issue and a $750-$1000 repair that most can't afford.”

    NHTSA complaint #10547403, filed 2013-10, 66,000 miles

    “My vehilce has 39,00 miles on it. The service airbag light stays on. I contacted GM and they said no recalls at this time and to check back periodically. Therefore if we all have this problem then definitely there is a need for GM to check all of this out. And most of these vehicles has very low miles on them.”

    NHTSA complaint #10876344, filed 2016-06, 39,000 miles
  2. Electrical system

    Warning lights for air bag, traction control and ESC

    • 23 complaints (8%)
    • median 50,000 mi at 7.8 yrs old (23 state mileage)
    • owner-quoted repair $875 (median of 8 quotes)
    • filed 2013–2020

    Several owners report the engine losing power, the instrument panel lighting up, or multiple warnings appearing together, such as service air bag, service traction control and ESC off. In some cases the ignition switch was diagnosed or replaced after a no-start or stall event. Others describe the gauges being hard to read in daylight. Reported from roughly 22,000 to 75,000 miles, often described as occurring while driving at moderate speeds.

    Recall 14V171000Recall 14V0470002 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the ignition switch recall (14V047000 / 14V171000) has been performed, and check that all warning lights clear after start-up with the key in the run position.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Everytime I start my vehicle I get the following messages on the control panel. Service airbag, service traction control, ESC off/disabled. There has been no accidents on the vehicle but lack of ESC makes controlling the rwd performance vehicle difficult, in addition the service airbag message is further reason for concern.”

    NHTSA complaint #10545018, filed 2013-09, 70,000 miles

    “Had my ignition switch replaced for a recall on 7/3/14. On july 25th I had my first passenger since the ignition switch work enter the vehicle. As soon as the person seated themselves on the passenger seat I received a warning on the information center of the car stating 'service airbag soon' and the airbag indicator showed that the airbag was 'off' even though someone was seated there. This was not a 'one time incident, and has not resolved itself and continues to be this way. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10616573, filed 2014-07, 71,989 miles
  3. Brakes

    Brakes and parking brake: drifting, noise, early wear

    • 8 complaints (3%)
    • median 21,000 mi at 10.3 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2008–2022

    Owners describe the parking brake making abnormal noise on a hill, needing adjustment or replacement repeatedly, and in one case the car drifting after being parked. Another report describes the brakes applying aggressively and independently at speed, with a rear differential failure diagnosed. Complaints also mention brake work at low mileage. Mostly reported below about 25,000 miles, with a few higher-mileage reports around 70,000 miles.

    What to check: Test the parking brake on an incline and listen for unusual noise, and ask for service records on brake and rear differential work.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “After I parked my Saturn SKY in my daughter-in-law's driveway for approximately 15 minutes, my son-in-law and I heard a loud pop from my Saturn SKY. About 5 minutes later, my Saturn SKY drifted backwards out of the driveway (slight downhill direction) and into the street. My son-in-law ran after the car and caught up to it just as stopped drifting backwards uphill in the street and began drifting forward in a downhill direction. He was able to reach into the car (the convertible top was down) and set the emergency brake. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10400328, filed 2011-05, 8,987 miles

    “The contact owns a 2007 Saturn SKY. While the vehicle was parked on a hill, the emergency brakes made an abnormal noise. The contact stated that the gear needed to be in first gear to keep the vehicle from drifting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cable needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.”

    NHTSA complaint #10967346, filed 2017-03, 9,000 miles

Buying note. The passenger air bag sensor warning is the most frequently reported concern on this model year, so verify the air bag indicator behaves correctly and ask about completion of recall 17V061000. Also confirm the ignition switch recall work was done and budget for possible blower resistor and brake work on a low-mileage example.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 284 consumer complaints for the 2007 Saturn Sky. 192 of the complaints include a mileage, and 56% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 42,426 miles. Of all complaints, 10 involved a crash, 11 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 818 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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: Equipment (2), Seat belts (2), Body and structure (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Engine cooling (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “My service air bag light has come on and will not go off. I have read many forums and see where a safety recall was issued for repairs due to this being a two seat vehicle # 17v061000, yet I did not get this recall. My vehicle will not pass inspection and I need this safety recall issue repaired at no cost to me. Please help with information as to where I need to go and how to get this issue repaired thank you”

NHTSA complaint #11299966, filed 2020-01, 20,000 miles

Electrical system: “I received notice that my vehicle had been recalled and contacted my dealer airport chevrolet in medford oregon for an appointment to get it repaired. It has now been about two months and the dealer is still claiming that they have not received the necessary parts. It seems to me that general motors is dragging their feet, two months is longer than it takes to receive a special order car.”

NHTSA complaint #10607988, filed 2014-07, 35,000 miles

Seats: “The sensor in the passenger seat no longer works! Sensor light is continuous on! My car is gently used w/under 20,000 miles on it! It is a safety hazard I feel the manufacturer is responsible for. The problem started 06/14 but your calendar wouldn't accept the date.”

NHTSA complaint #10852539, filed 2016-03, 14,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Was on interstate 97 in maryland doing around 65 MPH. When I heard and felt loud pop noise from the rear of the 2007 Saturn SKY and pulled onto the side of the highway while the cars on the road were flying by me at a high rate of speed ( that I was scared to get out of the car ) did get the car home and contacted Saturn ( what a waste of time ) to try and get some type of help on the repair. Took car to the local dealer jba chevrolet and was told that the rear differential had blown out and the repair could be between $2800-$3500. …”

NHTSA complaint #10715153, filed 2015-05, 53,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

56% of the 192 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 24,000 and 64,000 miles.

8%0–1019%10–2528%25–5033%50–758%75–1002%100–1501%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (192 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 42,426 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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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 Sky. 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
Sky · C RWDnot rated4 / 4———

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 Sky 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
SKY RWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual192822$3,750
SKY RWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed automatic192621$3,900
SKY RWD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed automatic192421$3,900
SKY RWD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manual172621$3,900

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

Recall details for the 2007 Saturn Sky → · Check a 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. 818 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 818 bulletins →

Other model years of the Saturn Sky

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20094642,5003—21Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
200818627,9004—21Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
200728442,4264—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Saturn Sky model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saturn Sky?

The dominant theme among owners of this model year is the passenger air bag warning light: complaints repeatedly describe the "service air bag" message appearing with a passenger seated or shortly after start-up, which owners attribute to the passenger presence sensor in the seat. The issues reported most often: Service air bag light / passenger air bag sensor (PPS); Warning lights for air bag, traction control and ESC; Brakes and parking brake: drifting, noise, early wear.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Saturn Sky have?

NHTSA recorded 284 consumer complaints for the 2007 Saturn Sky as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Air bags is named most often, in 234 complaints (82% of the total), followed by electrical system with 29.

Has the 2007 Saturn Sky been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Saturn Sky get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Saturn Sky (SKY, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

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

Among the 192 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 42,426 miles and the middle half falls between 24,000 and 64,000 miles; 56% 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.