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Saleen S281 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 3 model years of the Saleen S281 (2001–2006). The most-complained-about year is 2001.

2
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2001
year with most recalls
2001
year with most complaints

Pick your Saleen S281 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Saleen S28110
2005 Saleen S28110
2001 Saleen S28111

What Saleen S281 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 1.

All Saleen S281 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Saleen S281, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 06V146000 Reported 851 vehicles potentially affected SALEEN, INC.

    On certain coupe and convertible vehicles, the end fittings of the front hydraulic brake hose can leak or completely separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front stainless steel braided brake lines free of charge. The recall began on may 3, 2006. Owners may contact saleen at 1-888-829-8832.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

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

    NHTSA 02V335000 Reported 98 vehicles potentially affected SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.

    On certain supercharged vehicles, the fuel line crossover hose sits too close to the egr valve, causing the hose to become too hot and burn through, leaking fuel.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new bracket which will lower the hose and relocates it in a safe environment, away from the egr valve. Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2002. Owners who take their vehicles…

    Model years: 2001

Other Saleen models

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.