Does the 1989 Saab 9000 have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1989 Saab 9000 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Saab dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1989 Saab 9000?

14 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1989 Saab 9000 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1989 Saab 9000. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Saab been repaired?

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.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Saab dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1989 Saab 9000 recalls, newest first

November 2, 1990NHTSA 90V00100024,379 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

Summary: Abrasion on the printed circuit card in the combination neutral safety/backup lamp switch operated by the automatic transmission gear selector may cause residue to collect in electrical area on the circuit card.
Consequence: This could cause overheating of the switch assembly withsmoke and possibly a fire in the center console area.
Remedy: Add an electrical circuit, including a relay, to the backup lamp circuit to reduce the current that can flow through the combination switch.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 6, 1989NHTSA 89V19100014,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: The routing of the throttle kickdown cable could allow chafing to occur between the cable and any one of three steel brake fluid lines near the valve block of the hydraulic brake unit.
Consequence: This could cause brake fluid leakage; thus, the brakecircuit supplied by that line would become inoperative and result in decreasedbraking effectiveness and an accident.
Remedy: Change cable routing and install new attachment bracket to prevent chafing.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 28, 1988NHTSA 88V1850001,586 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: Fuel filter may not meet the specification concerning leakage criteria due to low temperature during the gluing process.
Consequence: Fuel filter may leak creating a potential fire hazard.
Remedy: Replace fuel filter.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1989 Saab 9000 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 3
Injuries reported: 1
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system › Starter assembly3
Power train › Automatic transmission3
Hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Service brakes2
Air bags › Frontal1

Other Saab 9000 years

Other 1989 Saab models

1989 Saab 9002 recalls

Questions

Does the 1989 Saab 9000 have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1989 Saab 9000 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Saab dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1989 Saab 9000?: 14 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.