2009 Saturn Aura Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

40Service Brakes complaints

10.3%Of all 390 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING208 · 53.3%

POWER TRAIN62 · 15.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59 · 15.1%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)59 · 15.1%

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 10.3%

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

“AFTER HAVING ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED, MY BRAKES WERE IMMEDIATELY DISAPPEARING ON THE DRIVE HOME UNTIL I NO LONGER HAD BRAKES. AFTER TAKING THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10630546 — filed 09/03/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED AND WHEN APPLIED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10604707 — filed 06/20/2014

“ON 4/27/14, VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN PARKING SPACE AT 10MPH. DRIVER APPLIED TWO FEET TO BRAKES AND VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10585605 — filed 04/29/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Saturn Aura: 40 of 390 complaints on file (10.3%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.