Saturn Astra Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 162 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Saturn Astra (2008–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 162. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (96 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Astra model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 162 | 51,000 | 1 | 793 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags96 57%
- Electrical system22 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain17 10%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)8 4.8%
- Engine8 4.8%
- Steering6 3.6%
- Other or unknown6 3.6%
- Body and structure5 3.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “I bought this 2008 Saturn Astra xr used in 2014 from a car dealership. Within a few weeks I began having problems starting the car. And it stalled while driving. I took it to many repair shops for diagnostics and repairs but after spending hundreds and then thousands of dollars replacing various parts and components it still continued having the same exact problems that all the genius mechanics couldn't figure out the cause. …”
NHTSA complaint #11403807, filed 2021-03, 75,000 milesOther Saturn models
4,340 complaintsSaturn Vue
2,351 complaintsSaturn SL
2,218 complaintsSaturn LS
1,457 complaintsSaturn Aura
1,434 complaintsSaturn Outlook
1,352 complaintsSaturn Sky
516 complaintsSaturn SC1
413 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology