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Saturn Aura 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Saturn Aura: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

390Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
24Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering213 complaints

213 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V153000.

Power Train66 complaints

66 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V073000, 12V460000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems64 complaints

64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V252000.

Electrical System59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V073000Reported March 6, 2009 - 276,729 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 276,729 vehicles across all affected models.

12V460000Reported September 18, 2012 - 426,240 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 426,240 vehicles across all affected models.

14V153000Reported March 31, 2014 - 1,373,177 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,373,177 vehicles across all affected models.

14V252000Reported May 14, 2014 - 2,440,524 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,440,524 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

AQ10001Opened November 18, 2010 - Closed December 28, 2015

Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20093
20103
20113
20124
201325
201467
201570
201629
201732
201845
201937
202023
202120
202213
20233
20244
20255
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.