NHTSA Safety Recalls
Saab 9-3 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2011, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 12 model years (2000–2011) the Saab 9-3 has 44 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2004 with 6; the cleanest is 2000 with 2.
- Model years
- 12
- Total recalls
- 44
- Worst year
- 2004
- Cleanest year
- 2000
2000–2011
6 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Saab 9-3 | 4 | |
| 2010 Saab 9-3 | 4 | |
| 2009 Saab 9-3 | 3 | |
| 2008 Saab 9-3 | 3 | |
| 2007 Saab 9-3 | 3 | |
| 2006 Saab 9-3 | 3 | |
| 2005 Saab 9-3 | 3 | |
| 2004 Saab 9-3 | 6 | |
| 2003 Saab 9-3 | 5 | |
| 2002 Saab 9-3 | 4 | |
| 2001 Saab 9-3 | 4 | |
| 2000 Saab 9-3 | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Saab 9-3
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR11
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE6
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
- AIR BAGS2
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.