Saab 9-3 recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
18 recalls found for the Saab 9-3 in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 1,346 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Saab 9-3 | 4 | 30 |
| 2010 Saab 9-3 | 4 | 30 |
| 2009 Saab 9-3 | 3 | 43 |
| 2008 Saab 9-3 | 3 | 184 |
| 2007 Saab 9-3 | 3 | 155 |
| 2006 Saab 9-3 | 3 | 179 |
| 2005 Saab 9-3 | 3 | 95 |
| 2004 Saab 9-3 | 6 | 207 |
| 2003 Saab 9-3 | 5 | 212 |
| 2002 Saab 9-3 | 4 | 37 |
| 2001 Saab 9-3 | 4 | 59 |
| 2000 Saab 9-3 | 2 | 50 |
| 1999 Saab 9-3 | 3 | 64 |
| 1994 Saab 9-3 | 0 | 1 |
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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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Newest Saab 9-3 recalls
- Feb 3, 201616V063000Air bags113,716 vehiclesSaab 9-3, Saab 9-5 and 1 more model
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Jun 12, 201414V318000Seat belts28,789 vehicles2004-2011 Saab 9-3
In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
- Jan 19, 201111V015000Fuel system, other4,400 vehicles2010-2011 Saab 9-3
Certain fuel pumps installed as original equipment may have internal components with incorrect specifications.
- Feb 28, 201111E009000Fuel system, gasoline4,887 vehiclesSaab 9-3, Cadillac XLR and 1 more model
The defective fuel pump may seize, stopping the fuel flow to the engine creating a stalling condition.
- Feb 18, 201010V043000Seat belts14,126 vehicles2004 Saab 9-3
Some of these vehicles were produced with front seat belt retractors that, over time, could fail to retract.
- Mar 7, 200707V087000Fuel system, gasoline94,377 vehiclesSaab 9-5, 9-3 and 1 more model
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
- Apr 20, 200606V126000Fuel system, gasoline11,886 vehicles2001 Saab 9-3
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
- Sep 14, 200505V399000Electrical system103,202 vehiclesSaab 9-3 and 9-5
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with B205/B235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and B308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated…