Saturn Aura Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Saturn Aura across 5 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (101). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (51% of reports).
- 150air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 77 of 150 complaints (51%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 31 of 150 complaints (21%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 15 of 150 complaints (10%)
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 Saturn Aura at $1,400, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,650.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2020), 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 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 14 an injury.
Saturn Aura air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 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.
The Air Bag Service Warning Message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger Air Bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a passenger…
The power train has failed the car won't start the fuses and relays are burning up and the transmission shifts so hard at a jolt almost. The service ecs ecm and service airbag indicator staying lit and the back passenger airbag looks like it's about to deploy it's a safety hazard I love my car I've…
My vehicleâs make and model have received recalls as stated online, however, my specific VIN does not state any recalls. I am having the same symptoms with the airbags, electrical, and transmission as the recalls stated with my make and model. I believe there should be recalls for my vehicleâs…
UNKNOWN i was driving my car and the airbag light popped on in my cluster
While i was driving the power steering got hard without any notice and the service airbag just start to show without no car accident make, need to know how to deal with it do i have to take to the dealership
Frequently asked questions
Do all Saturn Auras have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about air bags for the Saturn Aura. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Saturn Aura air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Saturn Aura?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,650), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Saturn Aura?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 77 of 150 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (31).
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