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1999–2011 · 13 model years

SAAB 9-3 recalls & problems by year

47 recalls and 1,345 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2003212 complaints
Most recalls20046 recalls
Crashes reported56in owner complaints
Injuries reported712 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001999: 64 complaints, 3 recalls2000: 50 complaints, 2 recalls2001: 59 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 37 complaints, 4 recalls2003: 212 complaints, 5 recalls2004: 207 complaints, 6 recalls2005: 95 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 179 complaints, 3 recalls2007: 155 complaints, 3 recalls2008: 184 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 43 complaints, 3 recalls2010: 30 complaints, 4 recalls2011: 30 complaints, 4 recalls1999200120032005200720092011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 9-3—20–24 mpg4301000
2010 9-3—21–24 mpg4300000
2009 9-3—18–23 mpg3431000
2008 9-3—18–23 mpg31845161
2007 9-3—18–22 mpg31552540
2006 9-3—19–23 mpg317911340
2005 9-3—19–23 mpg3954290
2004 9-3—20–24 mpg620710280
2003 9-3—21–23 mpg5212126170
2002 9-3—20–24 mpg4370110
2001 9-3—21–22 mpg4591131
2000 9-3—20–22 mpg2504190
1999 9-3—19–21 mpg36450100

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags370
  • Electrical system207
  • Suspension187
  • Seat belts164
  • Engine116
  • Engine and engine cooling104
  • Power train71
  • Service brakes, hydraulic66