2009 Saturn Aura problems and complaints
Owners have filed 390 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Saturn Aura. The most-reported areas: Steering (210), Power Train (65), Electrical System (59).
Key takeaways
- 390 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 210 | 54% |
| Power Train | 65 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 59 | 15% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 59 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 40 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 5% |
| Engine | 17 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 3% |
| Seats | 8 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Saturn Aura 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-06-18
Power steering quit working majority of the time but will randomly start working again but won't work for long.
Steering - filed 2026-03-16
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 ...
Steering - filed 2026-01-20
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); howeve...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.