2009 Saturn Aura Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2009 Saturn Aura, and owners have filed 390 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2009 Saturn Aura
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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Electronic stability control (esc) and 4 other components
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake…
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Electric power assist system (steering)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed…
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012.…
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Column shift (power train)
General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, GMC acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102, "transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or…
390 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Saturn Aura have filed 390 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,846 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 70 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Power steering quit working majority of the time but will randomly start working again but won't work for long.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2026 · Steering
“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 da”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 16, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Saturn Aura (Aura Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–29 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–26 / 26–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Saturn Aura model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saturn Aura model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Saturn Aura | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 Saturn Aura | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 Saturn Aura | 3 | 607 |
| 2008 Saturn Aura | 4 | 432 |
| 2009 Saturn Aura | 4 | 390 |
| 2010 Saturn Aura | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2009 Saturn Aura
How do I know if my 2009 Saturn Aura 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 Saturn Aura; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 09V073000).
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
- Outlook1,352 complaints
- Sky516 complaints
- SC1413 complaints
- Sc296 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.