The Lemon IndexSaab 9-3 recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2000–2011 Saab 9-3, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
Check a VIN to see that car's model-year report and recalls.
Every recall 15
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2016 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 Mar 2007 · model years 2000, 2002–2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Apr 2006 · model year 2001
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2005 · model years 2000–2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES AND B308 6-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND BURNOUT OF THE ISOLATED GATED BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR (IGBT) WITHIN THE IGNITI…
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- Brakes · recall issued May 2005 · model years 2003–2005
CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Nov 2004 · model years 2001–2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
- Engine · recall issued Oct 2004 · model year 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION OR STALLING.
- Seat belts · recall issued May 2004 · model years 2003–2004
SOME SPORT SEDANS WERE BUILT WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT WERE DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
- Seats · recall issued Dec 2003 · model year 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM ON SOME FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
- Steering · recall issued Oct 2001 · model year 2002
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Airbags · recall issued May 2001 · model years 2000–2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG ALERT LABELS MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED AS REQUIRED BY THIS STANDARD.
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your 9-3?
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 the Saab 9-3 have?
15 recall campaigns across model years 2000–2011, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 45.
Which Saab 9-3 year has the most recalls?
The 2004, with 6 campaigns. 2003: 5, 2011: 4, 2010: 4.
What are most Saab 9-3 recalls about?
Fuel system, gasoline: 4 of the 15 campaigns. Then seat belts (3) and airbags (2).
What is the newest Saab 9-3 recall?
Airbags, filed Feb 2016 (NHTSA 16V063000): Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What is the biggest Saab 9-3 recall?
NHTSA 16V063000 (airbags, Feb 2016) covers 113,716 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
How do I check if my Saab 9-3 has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Saab dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Saab 9-3: problems and best years · All Saab recalls · Recall check
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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