Research · 2 model years

Saturn AstraEvery model year, 2008–2009

Across the 2 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 164 owner complaints for the Saturn Astra. The 2008 model year has the most complaints (162).

01 —Model years

Saturn Astra years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2009	1	2	0	Not rated	27
2008	1	162	5	Not rated	27

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

162

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2008	162
2009	2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2009 Astra

1 campaign

16V-063

Air bags: inflator module

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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Air bagsReported Feb 3, 2016NHTSA 16V063000

All 2009 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026

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