Sell your Saturn Ion for cash
We buy Saturn Ions from every year, 2003–2007, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Saturn Ion by year
The Ion is a compact car sold from 2003–2007 with engines including 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 25 recalls and 4,340 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ion | 2.2L 4-cyl | 24–25 | 5 | 758 |
| 2004 Ion | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl | 23–26 | 8 | 898 |
| 2005 Ion | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl | 23–26 | 3 | 573 |
| 2006 Ion | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 23–26 | 4 | 1,235 |
| 2007 Ion | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 23–26 | 5 | 876 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Saturn Ion problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Ion, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Saturn Ion: questions
How much is a junk Saturn Ion worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Ions with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Saturn Ions that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2003–2007), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2006 Ion (1,235). Across all years, the most-reported components were steering, electrical system and fuel/propulsion system.
Which Saturn Ion year has the most recalls?
The 2004 Ion has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 8. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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