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Saturn VUE 2002 Electrical System Problems

53 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2002 Saturn VUE - 32% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage53 complaints

53 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V490000Reported August 8, 2014 - 202,155 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 202,155 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine48Power Train25Steering18Air Bags15Suspension10Fuel and Propulsion System9
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.