2008 Saturn Aura air bags problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Saturn Aura — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Air Bag Service Warning Message and warning light is illuminated I took the car back to the dealership had it serviced and a month later the message and light are on again. The passenger Air Bag sensor is malfunctioning sometimes it doesn't detect the passenger most times it detects a passenger…”
filed Feb 21, 2026
“The power train has failed the car won't start the fuses and relays are burning up and the transmission shifts so hard at a jolt almost. The service ecs ecm and service airbag indicator staying lit and the back passenger airbag looks like it's about to deploy it's a safety hazard I love my car I've…”
filed Oct 31, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Aura years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Aura | 21 | 5% |
| 2007 Aura | 101 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Saturn Aura
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.