Saab Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 102 safety recalls and 2,796 owner complaints across 21 Saab models, filed by General Motors, LLC. Pick a model, then a year.
102
safety recalls
2,796
owner complaints
21
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Saab models
All Saab models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-2X | 2005–2006 | 8 | 121 |
| 9-3 | 1994–2011 | 17 | 1,346 |
| 9-3 Convertible | 1999–2002 | 2 | 61 |
| 9-4X | 2011–2012 | 2 | 5 |
| 9-5 | 1998–2011 | 9 | 506 |
| 9-7X | 2005–2009 | 4 | 171 |
| 900 | 1979–2000 | 30 | 360 |
| 9000 | 1986–1998 | 13 | 136 |
| 95 | 1965–2002 | 7 | 51 |
| 952 | 1995–2001 | 0 | 12 |
| 96 | 1966–1973 | 7 | 0 |
| 97 | 1967–1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 99 | 1969–1980 | 19 | 0 |
| 99 Turbo | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 99EMS | 1973–1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 99L | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 99LE | 1973–1974 | 2 | 0 |
| Aero | 2000–2001 | 0 | 15 |
| Gl | 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| Mc | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| Saab | 1976–2003 | 1 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.