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2010 Saturn AuraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2010 Saturn Aura, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-252 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Saturn Aura
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Saturn Aura has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2010 Saturn Aura recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

60%repaired · 2015 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 14V-252 · May 14, 2014 · 2,440,524 vehicles · 1,455,582 repaired

Risk. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 12V-460 · Sep 18, 2012 · 426,240 vehicles

Risk. If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Saturn.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Aura year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aura median. How we score

'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Saturn Aura safety ratings

2010 Saturn Aura 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2010 Saturn Aura frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2010 Saturn Aura side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Aura owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 (NA) SATURN AURA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF…
Complaint 11102118 · Jun 15, 2018 · 50,000 miles

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