Reliability & cost of ownership
Saturn Aura Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Saturn Aura Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Saturn Aura Hybrid problems by model year
0 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Aura Hybrid | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Aura Hybrid | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Aura Hybrid | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Saturn Aura Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint
- traction control system1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint