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Saab 900Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 359 NHTSA owner complaints across 22 model years, no Saab 900 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1994 and 1996. The 900 has 30 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1995Best years'94 '96Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints359Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls301979–2000 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Saab 900 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 900 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10024 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/10021 complaints · 3 recalls1996Solid50/10048 complaints · 3 recalls1995Caution30/100100 complaints · 7 recalls1994Solid50/10044 complaints · 8 recalls1993Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/10019 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/10022 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/10013 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Saab 900 problems

All model years combined: 359 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system6716
Engine and engine cooling639
Power train584
Air bags4115
Service brakes, hydraulic353
Vehicle speed control265
Suspension231
Seat belts213
Visibility212
13 other systems1266
30 recalls

Saab 900 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Air bags02V-308 · 1995 · Nov 14, 2002 · 20,476 vehicles–Air bags: frontal01V-222 · 1998 · Jul 2, 2001 · 12,036 vehicles–Other: labels98V-139 · 1997–1998 · Jun 23, 1998 · 39,313 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights98V-038 · 1994–1998 · Feb 24, 1998 · 92,505 vehicles–Vehicle speed control97V-046 · 1994–1997 · Mar 21, 1997 · 52,500 vehicles–Front: anchorage96V-077 · 1996 · May 3, 1996 · 1,058 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar96V-008 · 1995 · Jan 23, 1996 · 8,988 vehicles–Power train: manual transmission95V-068 · 1994–1995 · Mar 29, 1995 · 8,993 vehicles–Ignition: module95V-066 · 1995 · Mar 29, 1995 · 5,383 vehicles–Front assembly: recliner94V-226 · 1994–1995 · Nov 18, 1994 · 10,584 vehicles–Body: door94V-174 · 1994 · Sep 14, 1994 · 9,814 vehicles–Seats94V-127 · 1994 · Jul 8, 1994 · 1,015 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 30 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

13 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 900

  1. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE01018 · 1998 · closed Aug 9, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-222
  2. DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP PULLEYDP00008 · 1994–1998 · closed Nov 19, 2001
    No recall
  3. STOP SALE NOTICESQ98023 · 1998–1999 · closed Nov 24, 1998
    No recall
  4. STOP SALE NOTICESQ98022 · 1999 · closed Nov 4, 1998
    No recall
  5. NEW WHEEL BOLTSSQ98018 · 1994–1999 · closed Oct 27, 1998
    No recall
  6. AUDIO SYSTEM FIRESSQ98006 · 1993–1994 · closed May 8, 1998
    No recall
  7. FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKSEA94011 · 1990 · closed Feb 28, 1995
    No recall
  8. SEAT BACK RECLINER FAILUREPE93102 · 1988 · closed Apr 21, 1994
    No recall
  9. FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKSPE93087 · 1990–1991 · closed Feb 28, 1994
    No recall
  10. BATTERY CABLE GROUNDINGPE89008 · 1988 · closed Jan 26, 1989
    No recall