Saab 900 recalls & problems by year
The Saab 900 has 30 NHTSA recalls and 360 owner complaints across model years 1978–2000. The most complained-about year is the 1995 with 100 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 900 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 900 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 900 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1997 900 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1996 900 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 900 | 7 | 100 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1994 900 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 900 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1992 900 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1991 900 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 900 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 900 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 900 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 900 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 900 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 900 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 900 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 900 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 900 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 900 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 900 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 900 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1978 900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Saab 900 problems (all years)
Saab 900 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V308000 Nov 14, 2002 | AIR BAGS | 1995 | 20,476 |
| 01V222000 Jul 2, 2001 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1998 | 12,036 |
| 98V139000 Jun 23, 1998 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1997–1998 | 39,313 |
| 98V038000 Feb 24, 1998 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1994–1998 | 92,505 |
| 97V046000 Mar 21, 1997 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1994–1997 | 52,500 |
| 96V077000 May 3, 1996 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1996 | 1,058 |
| 96V008000 Jan 23, 1996 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1995 | 8,988 |
| 95V066000 Mar 29, 1995 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1995 | 5,383 |
| 95V068000 Mar 29, 1995 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1994–1995 | 8,993 |
| 94V226000 Nov 18, 1994 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1994–1995 | 10,584 |
| 94V174000 Sep 14, 1994 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1994 | 9,814 |
| 94V127000 Jul 8, 1994 | SEATS | 1994 | 1,015 |
| 94V110000 Jun 13, 1994 | SEATS | 1994 | 3,252 |
| 94V074000 Apr 16, 1994 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1994 | 7,443 |
| 89V104000 Jun 27, 1989 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1989 | 6,000 |
| 88V185000 Nov 28, 1988 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1989 | 1,586 |
| 88V173000 Nov 1, 1988 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1987–1988 | 70,000 |
| 88V149000 Sep 7, 1988 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1988 | 3,000 |
| 87V013000 Feb 10, 1987 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1986–1987 | 15,446 |
| 86V057000 Apr 28, 1986 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1986 | 59 |
| 85V060000 May 8, 1985 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1985 | 11,122 |
| 85V036000 Apr 2, 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1984 | 11,659 |
| 84V019000 Feb 29, 1984 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1981–1982 | 24,705 |
| 84V012000 Feb 6, 1984 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1983 | 8,154 |
| 83V068000 Jul 14, 1983 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1979–1980 | 12,096 |
| 81V147000 Dec 8, 1981 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1981 | 3,500 |
| 80V123000 Sep 23, 1980 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1980 | 15,213 |
| 79V230000 Oct 19, 1979 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1979 | 2,912 |
| 79V206000 Sep 14, 1979 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1979 | 61,739 |
| 79V099000 Apr 17, 1979 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1979 | 3,500 |