Saab 9-3 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns covering at least one Saab 9-3 model year (1999–2011). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

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

Which model years each campaign covers

Saab 9-3 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2000–2011
Campaign	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
16V063000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
14V318000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
11V015000 Fuel pump	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
10V043000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
07V087000 Fuel system	covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
06V126000 Fuel system	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
05V399000 Electrical	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
05V236000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
04V557000 Fuel system	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
04V540000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
04V226000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
03V514000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
01V314000 Steering	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
01V168000 Air bag	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 17 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2006–2011 Saab 9-3. 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 2004–2011 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 2010, 2011 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 2004 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 2000, 2002, 2003 Saab 9-3. 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 2001 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

Listed for 2000, 2001, 2002 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 05V399000 Filed Sep 14, 2005

BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR OVERHEATING/BURNOUT

Electrical system · ignition · module

Repair progress not yet reported103,202 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 05V399000

Listed for 2003, 2004, 2005 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 05V236000 Filed May 19, 2005

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported68,654 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 05V236000

Listed for 2001, 2002 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V557000 Filed Nov 19, 2004

GM/SAAB/FUEL PUMP

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported17,394 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 04V557000

Listed for 2003 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V540000 Filed Oct 20, 2004

SAAB/STALLING

Engine and engine cooling

Repair progress not yet reported12,249 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 04V540000

Listed for 2003, 2004 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V226000 Filed May 11, 2004

SAAB/SEAT BELT RETRACTORS

Seat belts · front · retractor

Repair progress not yet reported31,335 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 04V226000

Listed for 2004 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V514000 Filed Dec 10, 2003

SAAB/FMVSS 207/FRONT SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM

Seats · front assembly · recliner

Repair progress not yet reported1,658 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 03V514000

Listed for 2002 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V314000 Filed Oct 3, 2001

SAAB/TIE ROD END RETAINING NUTS

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly

Repair progress not yet reported1,366 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 01V314000

Listed for 2000, 2001 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V168000 Filed May 18, 2001

SAAB/FMVSS 208/AIR BAG LABEL

Air bags

Repair progress not yet reported43,073 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 01V168000

Listed for 1999 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V362000 Filed Dec 29, 1999

SAAB/FMVSS 135/BRAKE RESERVOIR LABEL

Equipment · other · labels

Repair progress not yet reported424 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 99V362000

Listed for 1999 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V246000 Filed Sep 13, 1999

SAAB/MANUAL SEATS

Seats

Repair progress not yet reported5,132 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 99V246000

Listed for 1999 Saab 9-3. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V139000 Filed Jun 23, 1998

SAAB/FMVSS 208

Equipment · other · labels

Repair progress not yet reported39,313 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 98V139000

Where to next

Saab 9-3 problems by yearModel overview →Which 9-3 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

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

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

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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