Saab 97 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Saab 97 (1967–1971).

Pick your Saab 97 model year

• 1967
• 1968
• 1970
• 1971

All Saab 97 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Saab 97, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Motor (visibility)

   NHTSA 72V122000 Reported May 17, 1972 1,265 vehicles potentially affected SAAB CARS USA, INC.

   Model years: 1971

2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 71V149000 Reported August 24, 1971 13,560 vehicles potentially affected SAAB CARS USA, INC.

   Model years: 1967, 1968

3. Anti-theft device (steering)

   NHTSA 71V008000 Reported January 18, 1971 300 vehicles potentially affected SAAB CARS USA, INC.

   Model years: 1970

4. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 70V100000 Reported August 26, 1970 175 vehicles potentially affected SAAB CARS USA, INC.

   Model years: 1970

Other Saab models

• 9-31,346 complaints
• 9-5506 complaints
• 900360 complaints
• 9-7X171 complaints
• 9000136 complaints
• 9-2X121 complaints
• 9-3 Convertible61 complaints
• 9551 complaints

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.