Saab recalls and safety
102 recalls since 1967 · 2,808 owner complaints since 1995
102
vehicle recalls since 1967
102
vehicle recalls since 1967
Saab has had 102 vehicle recalls since 1967, covering 5.06 million vehicles as reported. There were no Saab recalls in 2025. The Saab 900 has the most recalls (30). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
102
Since 1967
Units affected
5.06M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
4
-20.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Saab vehicle recalls each year since 1967, and the vehicles they covered
Saab models
21 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
Saab recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Saab recalls by component
- Fuel system, gasoline15 · 270K units
- Air bags12 · 1.66M units
- Steering10 · 16K units
- Electrical system9 · 240K units
- Seat belts7 · 96K units
- Seats7 · 99K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic7 · 146K units
- Vehicle speed control6 · 141K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Saab owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system613
- Air bags561
- Engine and engine cooling291
- Suspension238
- Seat belts210
- Fuel system, gasoline195
- Power train192
- Complaints
- 2,808
- Crashes reported
- 103
- Fires reported
- 94
- People injured
- 120
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Saab recalls
The newest of 102. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Saab models have the most recalls?
The 900 (30), the 99 (19) and the 9-3 (17) have the most recalls since 1967. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Saab recall problem?
Fuel system, gasoline: 15 of the 102 Saab recalls, followed by air bags (12).
What do Saab owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 613 of the 2,808 safety complaints Saab owners filed since 1995, then air bags (561). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Saab?
Yes: 1 Saab recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Jun 24, 2021: Cadillac SRX; Saab 9-4X (2010-2016): Suspension.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.