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2009 Saturn Aura Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Saturn Aura, 18% of all 390 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 5 Aura model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 89,750 miles.

Electrical System complaints
72
18% of 390 complaints
All complaints this year
390
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
89,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Saturn Aura electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2011, latest Sep 9, 2025.

2009 Saturn Aura electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter72011 Q12013 Q42015 Q12016 Q22017 Q32019 Q12020 Q32025 Q2
72 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2011 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (7).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Saturn Aura

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Aura model year

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

  1. 20051 (20%)
  2. 2007154 (25%)
  3. 2008121 (28%)
  4. 200972 (18%)
  5. 20101 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Saturn Aura, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,750 miles.
Which Saturn Aura year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Aura has the most electrical complaints (154), compared with 72 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Saturn Aura?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Saturn Aura 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.