SAAB 9-3
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
SAAB 9-3 Reliability Overview
The SAAB 9-3 has been produced from 1994 to 2012. Over 19 model years, NHTSA has received 1,686 complaints and issued 47 recall campaigns for this model.
19
Model Years
1,686
Complaints
47
Recalls
1994–2012
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2012 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2011 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 215
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 182
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 227
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 114
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
2004 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 236
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
2003 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 323
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 52
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 74
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionmodule
2000 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 72
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionmodule
1999 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 80
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1998 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1994 SAAB 9-3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2011 | 33 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 31 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 46 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 215 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 182 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 227 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 114 | 3 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 2004 | 236 | 6 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 2003 | 323 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 52 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 74 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionmodule |
| 2000 | 72 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionmodule |
| 1999 | 80 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |