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2004 Saturn Vue Air bags Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
7%of 276 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Saturn Vue, 7% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Takata recall . My mechanic found a faulty takata airbag while diagnosing a horn problem. My VIN is not on the airbag recall list or the ignition switch recall list. Also the faulty ignition switch is causing security system issues and causing my horn relay to stay permanently in the on position which is draining my battery to nothing. How do I get my VIN added to these lists so that these parts can be replaced under the recall?”

NHTSA complaint #10956414, filed 2017-02, 96,000 miles

“I was on my way home in my 2004 Saturn VUE when a buck jumped out in front of me. I stomped on the brakes, however, I ended up hitting the buck (deer) that then ran away. My entire front in was smashed in, the air bags never deployed, the seat belts didn't lock when I stomped on the breaks. My daughter and I were both in the front seats and we both went forward messing up both of our necks and backs.”

NHTSA complaint #10660575, filed 2014-11, 74,000 miles

“I was driving from providence ri to athens oh. I was in west virginia around morgantown, driving from 68 west to 79 south ramp, and I was driving in the range of speed limits. Suddenly in the ramp, I felt car is turning unwantedly to the left, and I tried to bring it back to the road but I could not, and the car hit orthogonally the jersey barriers on the left hand side of the ramp. My airbags opened, one of my tires exploded, and front of my car completely wrecked. Fortunately, no one hit me from side and behind. …”

NHTSA complaint #11110846, filed 2018-07, 160,000 miles

“Traveling at 65mph the key & key fob fell out of the ignition. I was able to slow down but had lost power steering, power brakes, and the airbags would not have deployed. I was able to get to the shoulder of the road.”

NHTSA complaint #10598680, filed 2014-06, 60,000 miles

“Another car going wrong way on free way struck my vehicle and I ended up striking the median with the front of my car the air bags in my car did not deploy I was driving a 2004 Saturn VUE standard shift vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10176797, filed 2006-12, 26,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2004 Saturn Vue

Transmission and drivetrain
93 complaints
Electrical system
78 complaints
Suspension
33 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

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