2008 Saturn Astra Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

95Air Bags complaints

58.6%Of all 162 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS95 · 58.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 12.3%

POWER TRAIN16 · 9.9%

ENGINE8 · 4.9%

STEERING6 · 3.7%

Share of the 162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saturn Astra overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 10969063 — filed 03/28/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10968904 — filed 03/28/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN ASTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 10958798 — filed 03/06/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn Astra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn Astra: 95 of 162 complaints on file (58.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Saturn Astra have in total?

162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.