2008 Saturn Astra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Saturn Astra, and owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Saturn Astra
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The…
162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Saturn Astra have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,699 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 69 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Astra. The contact stated that while shifted to park(P), the vehicle occasionally started rolling forward or backwards. The contact engaged the parking brake. Additional”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 16, 2026 · Power train
“The contact also stated that the vehicle would not shift out of reverse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shift bushing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2025 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Saturn Astra (Astra 2DR Hatchback, Astra 4DR Hatchback). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 24 / 30–32 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Saturn Astra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saturn Astra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Saturn Astra | 1 | 162 |
| 2009 Saturn Astra | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2008 Saturn Astra
How do I know if my 2008 Saturn Astra has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Saturn Astra; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Saturn dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V063000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Saturn models
- Ion4,343 complaints
- Vue2,351 complaints
- SL2,218 complaints
- LS1,458 complaints
- Aura1,439 complaints
- Outlook1,352 complaints
- Sky516 complaints
- SC1413 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.