This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$160

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $900 down

Amount financed

$8,095

Total interest

$1,505

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1G8AY14P55Z124613

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

205

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2005

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,940 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 24 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2005 Saturn Ion has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 24 MPG.

5 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn…

NHTSA campaign 14V171000
STEERING

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn…

NHTSA campaign 14V153000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as…

NHTSA campaign 14E021000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2005 Saturn Ion from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 30, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Saturn ION over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,550 in that span.

Dec Feb Mar May Jun Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
December 2025	$2,795
February 2026	$3,000
March 2026	$4,900
May 2026	$4,992
June 2026	$5,024
August 2026	$4,345

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2005 Saturn ION (this car)	—	0	—
2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo	$7,895	2	—
2003 Audi TT	$8,942	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2003–2007

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2007	25	$4,495	100%	122,611 mi
2006	23	$4,403	98%	111,084 mi
2005	16	$4,570	102%	122,764 mi
2004	19	$3,995	89%	133,226 mi
2003	16	$4,925	110%	134,151 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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