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Saturn Relay: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year

Of 3 model years of the Saturn Relay on record, 2005 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about service brakes). It also has the most recall campaigns (3). 2006 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (3).

How to read this

Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data

Year Recalls Complaints Crash, fire or injury Most reported Combined
2007 1 12 0 STRUCTURE 19 MPG
2006 2 19 3 SERVICE BRAKES 17 MPG
2005 3 40 2 SERVICE BRAKES 17 MPG

Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.

All years of the Saturn Relay

Questions

Which Saturn Relay year has the most complaints?
Of 3 model years of the Saturn Relay on record, 2005 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about service brakes).
Which Saturn Relay year has the most recalls?
2005 has the most recall campaigns (3).
How is this comparison made?
We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.