Saab 9-3 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Saab 9-3, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Feb 3, 2016Crash risk2006–2011 Saab 9-3, 2006–2009 Saab 9-5, 2008–2009 Saturn Astra — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
16V063000 · 114K units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 12, 2014Crash risk2004–2011 Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
14V318000 · 29K units · General Motors LLC
- Jan 19, 2011Crash risk2010–2011 Saab 9-3 — Fuel System, Other
SAAB IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MAY HAVE INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH INCORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
11V015000 · 4K units · SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 18, 2010Crash risk2004 Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT, OVER TIME, COULD FAIL TO RETRACT.
10V043000 · 14K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 7, 2007Fire risk2002–2003 Saab 9-3, 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible, 2001–2005 Saab 9-5 — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
07V087000 · 94K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Apr 20, 2006Fire risk2001 Saab 9-3 — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
06V126000 · 12K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Sep 14, 2005Crash risk2000–2002 Saab 9-3, 2000–2002 Saab 9-5 — Electrical System
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 BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR (IGBT) WITHIN THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM) DUE TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ELECTRICAL LOADS.
05V399000 · 103K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- May 19, 2005Crash risk2003–2005 Saab 9-3 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST, USUALLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.
05V236000 · 69K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Nov 19, 2004Fire risk2001–2002 Saab 9-3, 2001–2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
04V557000 · 17K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Oct 20, 2004Safety2003 Saab 9-3 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION OR STALLING.
04V540000 · 12K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- May 11, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts
SOME SPORT SEDANS WERE BUILT WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT WERE DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF DAMAGED, OVER TIME, THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM (ATS) CABLE IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COULD BREAK CAUSING THE BELT WEBBING TO NOT RETRACT.
04V226000 · 31K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Dec 10, 2003Crash risk2004 Saab 9-3 — Seats
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM ON SOME FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
03V514000 · 2K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- Oct 3, 2001Safety2002 Saab 9-3 — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE ROD END RETAINING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY.
01V314000 · 1K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- May 18, 2001Safety2000–2001 Saab 9-3, 2000–2001 Saab 9-5 — Air Bags
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG ALERT LABELS MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED AS REQUIRED BY THIS STANDARD.
01V168000 · 43K units · SAAB CARS USA, INC.