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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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
200816251,0001793Not 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.

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 miles

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4,340 complaints
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2,351 complaints
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2,218 complaints
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1,457 complaints
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1,434 complaints
Saturn Outlook
1,352 complaints
Saturn Sky
516 complaints
Saturn SC1
413 complaints

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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