SAAB 900 recalls & problems by year
24 recalls and 296 owner complaints across 9 model years (1990–1998).
Most complaints1995100 complaints
Most recalls19948 recalls
Crashes reported18in owner complaints
Injuries reported180 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 3 | 24 |
| 1997 | — | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 21 |
| 1996 | — | 18–21 mpg | 3 | 48 |
| 1995 | — | 19–21 mpg | 7 | 100 |
| 1994 | — | 19–21 mpg | 8 | 44 |
| 1993 | — | 18–21 mpg | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | — | 17–21 mpg | 0 | 21 |
| 1991 | — | 17–22 mpg | 0 | 13 |
| 1990 | — | 17–22 mpg | 0 | 19 |
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
- Electrical system — 60 complaints
- Power train — 58 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 57 complaints
- Air bags — 41 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 36 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 26 complaints
- Structure — 22 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 18 complaints