2009 Saturn Aura Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

208Steering complaints

53.3%Of all 390 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 steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING208 · 53.3%

POWER TRAIN62 · 15.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59 · 15.1%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)59 · 15.1%

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 10.3%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10641648 — filed 10/06/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ESC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME…”NHTSA complaint 10633195 — filed 09/15/2014

“POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY QUITS ON THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING LEFT. RECENTLY UPON VEHICLE STARTUP THE CAR DINGED AND A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED TO HAVE EPS…”NHTSA complaint 10627669 — filed 08/23/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Saturn Aura: 208 of 390 complaints on file (53.3%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.