Model year

2008 Saturn Astra

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 162 complaints for the 2008 Saturn Astra (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (95), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (20), POWER TRAIN (16). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 27 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

16V063000 · Feb 3, 2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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…

Complaints

162 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 3, injury field 7, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

AIR BAGS95
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
POWER TRAIN16
ENGINE8
STEERING6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
STRUCTURE:BODY4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
EA21002	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Sep 17, 2021	No close date in the file

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Astra 2DR Hatchback · 1.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	24	30	27	—	—	$2,500
Astra 2DR Hatchback · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	24	32	27	—	—	$2,500
Astra 4DR Hatchback · 1.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	24	30	27	—	—	$2,500
Astra 4DR Hatchback · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	24	32	27	—	—	$2,500

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Saturn Astra at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.