The Lemon IndexSaab recalls.
Every NHTSA recall on the Saab models we track, by model and year. Check yours by VIN.
We hand the VIN to our free VIN check: the car, its model-year record and every recall for it.
Recalls by model. Campaigns per model, all years.
Tap a model for every recall in one list. Models on sale for more years have had more time to collect recalls.
The biggest Saab recalls. By vehicles in the campaign, since 2010.
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2016 · 9-3, 9-5 · model years 2006–2011
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
113,716 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V063000
- Seat belts · recall issued Jun 2014 · 9-3 · model years 2004–2011
In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
28,789 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V318000
- Seat belts · recall issued Feb 2010 · 9-3 · model year 2004
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS.
14,126 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V043000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Feb 2011 · 9-3 · model years 2003–2011
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
4,887 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11E009000
- Fuel system, other · recall issued Jan 2011 · 9-3 · model years 2010–2011
SAAB IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010.
4,400 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V015000
The newest Saab recalls.
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2016 · 9-3, 9-5 · model years 2006–2011
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
113,716 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V063000
- Seat belts · recall issued Jun 2014 · 9-3 · model years 2004–2011
In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
28,789 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V318000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Feb 2011 · 9-3 · model years 2003–2011
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
4,887 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11E009000
- Fuel system, other · recall issued Jan 2011 · 9-3 · model years 2010–2011
SAAB IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010.
4,400 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V015000
- Seat belts · recall issued Feb 2010 · 9-3 · model year 2004
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS.
14,126 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V043000
- Seats · recall issued Apr 2008 · 9-5 · model years 2002–2008
SAAB IS RECALLING 57,389 MY 2002-2008 9-5 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING,…
Is one open on your Saab?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does Saab have?
19 NHTSA recall campaigns on the 2 Saab models we track, model years 2000–2011. A campaign that covers several models or years counts once.
Which Saab has the most recalls?
The Saab 9-3, with 15 campaigns. Then the 9-5 (8). Models with more model years on sale have had more time to collect recalls.
What is the biggest Saab recall?
NHTSA 16V063000 (airbags, Feb 2016): 113,716 vehicles in the whole campaign, on the 9-3, 9-5 among the models we track. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What is the newest Saab recall?
Filed Feb 2016 for the 9-3, 9-5 (NHTSA 16V063000): Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
How do I check a Saab for recalls by VIN?
Type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Saab dealer: that shows whether a recall is still open on that car. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Is Saab reliable? · Recall check for every make
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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