YearToAvoid

2005 Saturn Aura Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2005 Saturn Aura has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #5 highest of 5 Aura model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 20% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#5 of 5 Aura years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
5
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
—
no alternative with data

Top 2005 Saturn Aura problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (20%)
  2. Electrical System1 (20%)
  3. Steering1 (20%)
  4. Structure & Body1 (20%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (20%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2005 Saturn Aura complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2012Jun 2014Feb 2016Oct 2016Feb 2017
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2012 to Feb 2017; peak Sep 2012 (1).

2005 Saturn Aura recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2005 compared with other Aura years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052007200820092010
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Good050—
2007Avoid75607321
2008Caution50432423.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Saturn Aura a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Saturn Aura ranks #5 of 5 among Aura model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Saturn Aura?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 74,000 miles.
Does the 2005 Saturn Aura have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Saturn Aura in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.