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2008 Saturn Astra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Saturn Astra, 14% of all 162 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 2 Astra model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 75,950 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
14% of 162 complaints
All complaints this year
162
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,950 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Saturn Astra electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2010, latest Apr 16, 2026.

2008 Saturn Astra electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2010May 2013Nov 2014Aug 2015Jun 2016May 2017Mar 2021
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Apr 2026; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Saturn Astra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Astra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200823 (14%)
  2. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Astra have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Saturn Astra, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,950 miles.
Which Saturn Astra year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Saturn Astra has the most electrical complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Saturn Astra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Saturn Astra is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.