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Saab 9000Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 136 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Saab 9000.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints136Top: Power trainSafety recalls131986–1998 model years

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

Best & worst years

Saab 9000 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 9000 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
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1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/10014 complaints · 4 recalls1993Not rated–/10029 complaints · 5 recalls1992Not rated–/10019 complaints · 4 recalls1991Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/10014 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/10012 complaints · 3 recalls1987Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Saab 9000 problems

All model years combined: 136 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
Power train291
Electrical system256
Service brakes, hydraulic220
Engine and engine cooling203
Fuel system, gasoline174
Air bags102
Vehicle speed control91
Seat belts90
Seats61
13 other systems322
13 recalls

Saab 9000 recalls

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

–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive99V-109 · 1992–1994 · May 6, 1999 · 26,116 vehicles–Other: labels98V-139 · 1997–1998 · Jun 23, 1998 · 39,313 vehicles–Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module95V-067 · 1992–1994 · Mar 29, 1995 · 12,091 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: cooling system94V-126 · 1992–1994 · Jul 8, 1994 · 12,040 vehicles–Brake lights: switch94V-108 · 1993 · Jun 9, 1994 · 9,747 vehicles–Exterior lighting: brake lights94V-084 · 1994 · May 2, 1994 · 59 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline94V-029 · 1992–1993 · Feb 3, 1994 · 5,824 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission91V-002 · 1991 · Oct 2, 1991 · 250 vehicles–Ignition: switch90V-001 · 1986–1990 · Nov 2, 1990 · 24,379 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings89V-191 · 1988–1989 · Nov 6, 1989 · 14,000 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings88V-185 · 1989 · Nov 28, 1988 · 1,586 vehicles–Vehicle speed control88V-057 · 1988 · Apr 5, 1988 · 7,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 9000

  1. AUDIO SYSTEM FIRESSQ98006 · 1993–1996 · closed May 8, 1998
    No recall
  2. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIREEA95020 · 1986–1991 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  3. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRESPE95009 · 1986–1991 · closed Jun 30, 1995
    No recall
  4. WIRE HARNESS CHAFINGPE88081 · 1988 · closed Aug 25, 1988
    No recall
  5. SEAT TRACK/BELT FAILUREPE86064 · 1986 · closed Sep 9, 1986
    No recall