2008 Saturn Outlook reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Saturn Outlook from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 926
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 236 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 30 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#457
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Saturn median
+557
median 369 across 39 Saturn records
Vs 2006-2010
+654
median 272 complaints in 785 records
Top component share
25%
Exterior Lighting: 236 complaints
What owners report fails — 2008 Saturn Outlook
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 236
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 158
- POWER TRAIN 120
- AIR BAGS 93
- STEERING 45
3 recalls on record for the 2008 Saturn Outlook
- NHTSA 15V415000 · 2016 · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
- NHTSA 14V118000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the
- NHTSA 10V240000 · 2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2008 Saturn Outlook
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Saturn Outlook units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Saturn Outlook reliable?
NHTSA has 926 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Saturn Outlook and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (236 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Saturn Outlook units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Saturn Outlook?
Owners most often report problems with: exterior lighting (236), electrical system (158), power train (120), air bags (93). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2008 Saturn Outlook?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Saturn Outlook. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.