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2003 Saturn Vue Air bags Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
7%of 622 total for the year
Median mileage
65,100miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Saturn Vue, 7% of the 622 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,100 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Takata recall. Brake failure. My brakes went out while I was making a right turn off a freeway exit ramp. I tried to brake and pushed the brake pedal to the floor but nothing happened. I had just had rotors and pads put on the vehicle that day. I struck two vehicles and the airbag did not deploy. I struck my head on the steering wheel and my left knee on the dashboard.”

NHTSA complaint #11045518, filed 2017-11, 155,000 miles

“Takata recall the air bag is being inflated and making the horn go off nonstop and I have to drive with the fuse for the horn taken out. To prevent from either the horn going off and exploding while I drive to work or etc... I have had the horn replaced a few years ago and the problem is worse again especially with the summer heat in georgia.”

NHTSA complaint #10895138, filed 2016-08, 60,000 miles

“Air bag light remains on- for a few years. Which, in turn, keeps the check engine light on. Dealer looked at it a few years ago, and said all that could be done would be fix the computer. It would need a replacement and that would be my responsibility. It would cost well over $500. Wonder if there is a recall or some way I would not need to pay.”

NHTSA complaint #10402271, filed 2011-05, 67,600 miles

“Traveling south bound at aprox. 30-35 MPH enter busy urban intersection when a car traveling west bound ran a red light. I collided into the passenger side of his vehicle straight on (t-boned). Causing damage to the complete front end of my vehicle. The air bags never deployed. I suffered bruising and soreness from the impact. My vehicle the Saturn VUE was totaled by the insurance company.”

NHTSA complaint #10269781, filed 2009-05, 36,000 miles

“The switch in the airbag module gets stuck and the horn blows continuously and when it wants to; it has failed for me at least 6 times in one day before burning out the horn. Then after a body control module was replaced (not needed) and the horn the following tuesday the horn began to blow out of control again. I have had to disable the horn (a safety feature of a car) to keep from it blowing more.”

NHTSA complaint #10208125, filed 2007-11, 69,550 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009108%
2008256%
20079031%
20069331%
2005159%
2004187%
2003417%
2002159%

Other parts of the 2003 Saturn Vue

Transmission and drivetrain
316 complaints
Electrical system
124 complaints
Engine cooling
62 complaints
Suspension
48 complaints
Steering
45 complaints
Fuel system
33 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Equipment
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn Vue

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.

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