Saturn Aura recalls & problems by year
16 recalls and 1,439 owner complaints across 6 model years (2000–2010).
Most complaints2007607 complaints
Most recalls20095 recalls
Crashes reported44in owner complaints
Injuries reported302 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | — | 20–26 mpg | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | — | 20–29 mpg | 5 | 390 |
| 2008 | — | 20–27 mpg | 5 | 432 |
| 2007 | — | 21–27 mpg | 4 | 607 |
| 2005 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Steering — 396 complaints
- Power train — 387 complaints
- Electrical system — 257 complaints
- Service brakes — 181 complaints
- Air bags — 150 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 146 complaints
- Electronic stability control (esc) — 136 complaints
- Engine — 100 complaints