How many recalls does the 2010 Saturn Aura have?

The 2010 Saturn Aura has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2010 Saturn Aura has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2010 Saturn Aura?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2010 Saturn Aura Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Saturn Aura has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,866,764 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14V252000 2014-05-14 2,440,524 affected

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and…

Consequence

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

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers…

POWER TRAIN 12V460000 2012-09-18 426,240 affected

Defect

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.

Consequence

If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle…

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information 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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-06-15

“In the past few weeks I've been behind 2 chevy impala's and 3 saturn aura's(same vehicle) and the brake light's were on when the driver's were not using their brakes. It all happened on the thruway, and when they did use their brakes the lights shut off. This is going to be a huge safety concern…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2013-10-15

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Saturn Aura as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.