2009 Saturn Aura Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 390 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Saturn Aura overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ESC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME…”NHTSA complaint 10633195 — filed 09/15/2014
“WHILE DRIVING TO ORLANDO WITH MY KIDS AT 9:03 PM LAST NIGHT, I NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED ON I4 EAST. I WAS A LIL PUZZLED…”NHTSA complaint 10629942 — filed 09/01/2014
“THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REDUCE ENGINE MESSAGE CAME ON. SO LATER I DROVE AND I GOT ON…”NHTSA complaint 10618349 — filed 08/02/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Saturn Aura: 59 of 390 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Saturn Aura have in total?
390 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
