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2008 Saturn Aura Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Saturn Aura, 6% of all 432 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 5 Aura model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
26
6% of 432 complaints
All complaints this year
432
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Saturn Aura airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 19, 2008, latest Feb 21, 2026.

2008 Saturn Aura airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Apr 2010Jan 2013May 2014Oct 2014Apr 2015Mar 2018Aug 2025
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Feb 2026; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Saturn Aura

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Aura model year

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

  1. 20051 (20%)
  2. 2007101 (17%)
  3. 200826 (6%)
  4. 200921 (5%)
  5. 20101 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Aura have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Saturn Aura, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 miles.
Which Saturn Aura year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Aura has the most airbag complaints (101), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Saturn Aura?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Saturn Aura is classified under airbags. 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.