2009 Saturn Aura Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 390 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Saturn Aura overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING TO ORLANDO WITH MY KIDS AT 9:03 PM LAST NIGHT, I NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED ON I4 EAST. I WAS A LIL PUZZLED…”NHTSA complaint 10629942 — filed 09/01/2014
“THERE ARE 4 RECALLS OUT FOR MY CAR, AND I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY LETTERS TO GET THE WORK DONE. THE SUMMER OF 2013 THE…”NHTSA complaint 10598006 — filed 06/13/2014
“VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSE POWER DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OVER 40 MPH. AAA CONTACTED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AAA TESTED VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10597681 — filed 06/11/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Saturn Aura: 59 of 390 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Saturn Aura have in total?
390 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
