2007 Saturn Aura Air Bags Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 10, 2026 · 101 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Saturn Aura, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (60% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Air bag: mentioned in 61 of 101 complaints (60%)
  • Passenger seat: mentioned in 28 of 101 complaints (28%)
  • Service airbag: mentioned in 12 of 101 complaints (12%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2007 Saturn Aura at $1,400, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,600.

Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do air bags problems happen?

Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 9%
10k–25k miles7 · 9%
25k–50k miles16 · 20%
50k–75k miles19 · 24%
75k–100k miles15 · 19%
100k–150k miles13 · 16%
150k+ miles2 · 3%

How serious are the reports?

Of 101 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.

Saturn Aura air bags complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 101 complaints
2005: 1200512007: 10120071012008: 262008262009: 212009212010: 120101

n = 150 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearAir Bags complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2010 Aura150%50,000
2009 Aura215%70,022
2008 Aura266%63,000
2007 Aura10117%60,000
2005 Aura120%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 31 complaints
2007: 1200712008: 332009: 1200912010: 10102011: 112011112012: 442013: 7201372014: 31312015: 102015102016: 10102017: 5201752018: 552019: 1201912020: 112021: 120211

n = 101 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists air bags for the 2007 Saturn Aura. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Head lights constantly go out. Air bag light is on

Received Jan 11, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11387456

I have owned this 2007 saturn aura since 2017 and the service airbag light will come on intermittently whether there is a front passenger or not, sometimes the light will remain on for the entire time i'm using the car that day and then other times the light come on for a brief period and on rare…

Received Aug 20, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11350469

While driving with a passenger the service airbag light comes on than goes off and will not register that a passenger is in the front seat.

Received Dec 16, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11289505
Saturn Aura
2007 Saturn Aura photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Saturn Auras have air bags problems?

No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Saturn Aura (17% of the 607 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Saturn Aura air bags?

No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.

At what mileage do air bags problems start?

The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2007 Saturn Aura?

Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,600), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Saturn Aura?

The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 61 of 101 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (28).

Other 2007 Saturn Aura problems

See all 2007 Saturn Aura problems or air bags problems across all Aura years.