2009 Saturn Astra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Saturn Astra, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Saturn Astra have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata inflators: we were notified in march 2016 that there was a recall and an issue with the AIRBAG parts potentially exploding in the event of airbags inflating. It is now novemer 2016 and there is”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 26, 2016 · Air bags
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 saturn astra. While driving approximately 15 MPH, all of the warning indicators illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the accele”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2016 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 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, Midsize 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 2009 Saturn Astra
How do I know if my 2009 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 2009 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.