NHTSA Data Explorer

Saturn Aura

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

1,442

Active records

Recalls

6

Active records

TSBs

1,269

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

30

Crashes

44

Fires

9

Top reported issues — Saturn Aura

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Operating state

782

Reporting mechanism

406

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

376

Steering behavior

327

Condition issue

297

Lighting behavior

296

Driver assistance issue

239

Safety restraint issue

182

Performance issue

137

Noise

119

Vibration/harshness

108

Access/entry issue

95

Engine behavior

79

Fluid issue

75

Starting behavior

61

Braking behavior

44

Electrical issue

41

Safety restraint behavior

29

Thermal issue

27

Ride/handling behavior

25

Smell

24

Powering on/off behavior

15

Infotainment behavior

11

Recent change

9

Wiper/washer behavior

8

HVAC behavior

5

Communication/network issue

1

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2009 SATURN AURA

Filed Mar 16, 2026


My steering wheel started to randomly shake while I was driving this car through a car wash that I go through monthly. all of a sudden my wheel locked up and flashing warning signals appeared on my dashboard “SERVICE ESC” making me at a loss of electric power steering assist. I never got in an accident or anything. It just happened while I was driving through a car wash.. I know my vehicle should be involved in the loss of electric power steering assist as it has had every symptom and have had…

2008 SATURN AURA

Filed Feb 21, 2026


The Air Bag Service Warning Message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger Air Bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a passenger when there isn't one. The tail and brake lights work intermittently. The steering system is dangerous. There's vibrating in the steering wheel and accelerator pedal at all speeds, the steering…

2007 SATURN AURA

Filed Jan 28, 2026


The automatic transmission shift cable, has malfunctioned. The center piece that connects to the gear shift has melted, and prevents the car from starting and shifting gears. The damage was created due to high temperatures from the motor, being that it is very close to it. This should be replaced by the manufacturer.

2009 SATURN AURA

Filed Jan 20, 2026


The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The message EPS Failure was displayed. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14E044000 (Steering); however, the contact related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The…

2009 SATURN AURA

Filed Jan 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and making left or right turns on several occasions, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering wheel became firm and required added effort to turn the steering wheel while driving. The contact stated that simultaneously, the EPS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted each time, but the failure reoccurred a short time later. The…

2008 SATURN AURA

Filed Dec 31, 2025


My electric power steering stopped working. Not safe to drive. This was fixed prior on recall. I did not own car then.

2007 SATURN AURA

Filed Dec 27, 2025


My car gear shift slides through the gears but wont shift out of park. Something is wrong with the transmission shift cable. I see an active recall for this exact problem on my type of car (NHTSA 14V224) but for some reason my vin isn’t showing up.

2008 SATURN AURA

Filed Dec 16, 2025


My 2008 Saturn Aura had the transmission shift cable safety recall completed. The same rollaway condition has returned. GM and the dealer refused reinspection and repair, stating the vehicle ‘has lived its life.’ This recall addresses a known rollaway safety risk, and the condition still exists.

2008 SATURN AURA

Filed Oct 31, 2025


The power train has failed the car won't start the fuses and relays are burning up and the transmission shifts so hard at a jolt almost. The service ecs ecm and service airbag indicator staying lit and the back passenger airbag looks like it's about to deploy it's a safety hazard I love my car I've only had it a year and I don't know what is happening or why.

2009 SATURN AURA

Filed Oct 28, 2025


I was driving and all of a sudden I lost power steering and I had to get over pull over and I was freaking out I could have crashed my dash was saying service ecs

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.