SAAB 9000 recalls & problems by year
17 recalls and 102 owner complaints across 9 model years (1990–1998).
Most complaints199329 complaints
Most recalls19935 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | 18–21 mpg | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | — | 18–21 mpg | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | — | 18–21 mpg | 0 | 10 |
| 1995 | — | 18–21 mpg | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 | — | 18–21 mpg | 4 | 14 |
| 1993 | — | 18–21 mpg | 5 | 29 |
| 1992 | — | 18–20 mpg | 4 | 19 |
| 1991 | — | 18–20 mpg | 1 | 8 |
| 1990 | — | 18–21 mpg | 1 | 7 |
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
- Power train — 28 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 20 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 18 complaints
- Electrical system — 16 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 13 complaints
- Seat belts — 10 complaints
- Air bags — 9 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 6 complaints