1992 Saab 900 problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Saab 900. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 | 29% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 14% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 14% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 10% |
| Power Train | 2 | 10% |
| Tires | 2 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 saab 900. The vehicle was equipped with goodyear assurance tires size 195-60-r15, the dot number and serial numbers were not available. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle would not stay in a straight line. The contact inspected the vehicle and found large bubbles on…”
Tires · filed Nov 2, 2011
“Serious problem with bad gas tank on saab 900, replaced 5 tanks in the past 2 1/2 years. *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was back at the dealership to have the gas tank replaced for the 6th time. *jb”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Feb 3, 2005
“Original gas tank had to be replaced on october 22, 2002. Since then consumer had replaced the gas tank 5 more times.*ak”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Jan 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Saab 900.
Information on installing larger fuel system non-return valves. *tt
234 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1992 Saab 900 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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