Reliability & cost of ownership
Saturn Aura Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Saturn Aura? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Saturn Aura problems by model year
16 recall entries across 4 model years and 1,440 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Aura | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Aura | 5 | 390 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Aura | 5 | 433 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Aura | 4 | 607 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Aura | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Aura | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Saturn Aura, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering390 complaints
- power train375 complaints
- electrical system257 complaints
- service brakes181 complaints
- air bags150 complaints
- exterior lighting145 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)136 complaints
- engine100 complaints