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Saab Recalls

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NHTSA lists 68 recall campaigns that cover Saab vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1981 and 2020. The Saab 9-3 has the most complaints filed of any Saab model, with 17 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Saab recall campaigns, newest first

68 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Subaru Outback, Forester, Legacy, Impreza and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V003000 Filed Jan 2, 2020

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
82.3% repairedof 111,562 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V003000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Forester, Legacy, Impreza and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V002000 Filed Jan 2, 2020

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
83.9% repairedof 127,547 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V002000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Forester, Legacy, Impreza and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V001000 Filed Jan 2, 2020

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
89.2% repairedof 258,813 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V001000
Listed for Subaru Impreza, Baja; Saab 9-2X. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V016000 Filed Jan 10, 2017

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
89% repairedof 62,764 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V016000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Legacy, Impreza, Baja and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V359000 Filed May 25, 2016

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
88% repairedof 146,010 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V359000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Forester, Legacy, Impreza and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V358000 Filed May 25, 2016

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
94.4% repairedof 302,127 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V358000
Listed for Saab 9-3, 9-5; Saturn Astra. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V063000 Filed Feb 3, 2016

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
84.8% repairedof 113,716 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V063000
Listed for Chevrolet Trailblazer, Trailblazer EXT; Pontiac Grand Prix; GMC Envoy and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V519000 Filed Aug 14, 2015

Headlamps may Fail

Exterior lighting · headlights
51.2% repairedof 429,170 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V519000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Legacy, Impreza, Baja and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V323000 Filed May 28, 2015

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
94.3% repairedof 432,016 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V323000
Listed for Chevrolet Trailblazer, Trailblazer EXT; GMC Envoy, Envoy XL and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V404000 Filed Jul 2, 2014

Driver's Master Power Window Switch may Short

Visibility · power window devices and controls
66.7% repairedof 184,611 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V404000
Listed for Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V318000 Filed Jun 12, 2014

Front Driver's Side Seat Belt Retractor may Fail

Seat belts · front · retractor
32.7% repairedof 28,789 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V318000
Listed for Chevrolet Trailblazer, Trailblazer EXT; GMC Envoy, Envoy XL and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 13V248000 Filed Jun 13, 2013

Driver's Master Power Window Switch

Electrical system
Repair progress not yet reported193,652 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V248000
Listed for Chevrolet Trailblazer; GMC Envoy; Buick Rainier; Isuzu Ascender and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V406000 Filed Aug 16, 2012

Driver's Master Power Window Switch

Electrical system
Repair progress not yet reported278,174 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V406000
Listed for Subaru Forester, Impreza; Saab 9-2X. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V464000 Filed Sep 6, 2011

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM/TRANSVERSE LINK

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm
Repair progress not yet reported318,215 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V464000
Listed for Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V015000 Filed Jan 19, 2011

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS

Fuel system, other · delivery · fuel pump
Repair progress not yet reported4,400 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V015000
Listed for Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V043000 Filed Feb 18, 2010

FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS

Seat belts · front · retractor
Repair progress not yet reported14,126 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V043000
Listed for Saab 9-5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 08V160000 Filed Apr 9, 2008

OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT/FMVSS 201

Seats · front assembly · head restraint
Repair progress not yet reported57,389 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V160000
Listed for Saab 9-3, 9-5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 07V087000 Filed Mar 7, 2007

FUEL PUMP

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Repair progress not yet reported94,377 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 07V087000
Listed for Saab 9-5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 06V410000 Filed Oct 26, 2006

ENGINE STALLING

Electrical system · ignition · module
Repair progress not yet reported5,078 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 06V410000
Listed for Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 06V126000 Filed Apr 20, 2006

FUEL PUMP

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Repair progress not yet reported11,886 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 06V126000

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

20203 20171 20163 20152 20142 20131 20121 20112 20101 20081 20071 20062

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.