SAAB 900
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
SAAB 900 Reliability Overview
The SAAB 900 has been produced from 1978 to 2000. Over 23 model years, NHTSA has received 549 complaints and issued 44 recall campaigns for this model.
23
Model Years
549
Complaints
44
Recalls
1978–2000
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2000 SAAB 900
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tiressidewall
1999 SAAB 900
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1998 SAAB 900
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1997 SAAB 900
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1996 SAAB 900
Complaints: 78
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainmanual-transmission
1995 SAAB 900
Complaints: 159
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainmanual-transmission
1994 SAAB 900
Complaints: 88
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1993 SAAB 900
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: structurebodydoor
1992 SAAB 900
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1991 SAAB 900
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1990 SAAB 900
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1989 SAAB 900
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1988 SAAB 900
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: parking-brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage-and-cable
1987 SAAB 900
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-controlcatalytic-convertor
1986 SAAB 900
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1985 SAAB 900
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiring
1984 SAAB 900
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1983 SAAB 900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1982 SAAB 900
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1981 SAAB 900
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1980 SAAB 900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1979 SAAB 900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1978 SAAB 900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tiressidewall |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1998 | 26 | 3 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1997 | 27 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1996 | 78 | 3 | N/A | power-trainmanual-transmission |
| 1995 | 159 | 7 | N/A | power-trainmanual-transmission |
| 1994 | 88 | 8 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 | N/A | structurebodydoor |
| 1992 | 25 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1990 | 21 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1989 | 34 | 2 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1988 | 18 | 2 | N/A | parking-brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage-and-cable |
| 1987 | 12 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-controlcatalytic-convertor |
| 1986 | 18 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemwiring |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 4 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |