1995 Saab 900 problems & reliability
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Saab 900, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. 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.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 21 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 19% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 17 | 17% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 | 15% |
| Structure | 10 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 7% |
| Visibility | 7 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 92,128 miles (middle 50% between 60,137 and 125,000 miles), based on 21 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 saab 900s convertible. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop when she noticed fumes coming from the under the hood. Minutes later, the air bags suddenly deployed inadvertently and without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made…”
Air Bags · filed Apr 30, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 saab 900s. The contact heard an abnormal noise from the seat belt and immediately, the seat belt failed to restrain the contact. The dealer advised that the seat belt retractor assembly had failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…”
Seat Belts · filed Aug 6, 2010
“1995 saab 900 left front coil spring broken. The bottom half of a turn broke off at a shallow angle some time ago. The broken off section stayed in the ring around the strut and made a loud thin metal rattle. It sounded like something important was about to fall off. *tr”
Suspension · filed May 14, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
Defect Petition DP00008 · opened Sep 25, 2000 · closed Nov 19, 2001
- NEW WHEEL BOLTS
Investigation SQ98018 · opened Oct 9, 1998 · closed Oct 27, 1998
Technical service bulletins
50 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Saab 900. The 10 most recent:
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Subject regarding replacement of srs wiring harness. *tt
850 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2001
Information on replacing connecting tab on electrically heated rear window. *tt
8111984 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2000
Some vehicles may exhibit irritating road and wind noise penetrating into the cabin through the cover at the top of the b-pillar. *tt
8112156 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1999
Concerns with cracks in soft top cover foil strip. *tt
8112099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1999
Notification to stop performing procedure outlined in si-831-1823 to address a complaint of rear doors dufficult to open from outside on models up to w2019950. *tt
831 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 1999
Addressing concerns with various types of noises heard from the a/c system. *tt
8542143 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1999
On some vehicles, the soft top (tonneau) cover latches may not open fully or fast enough when the soft top cover is being opened. *tt
8111988 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1999
Srs (airbag) diagnostic trouble codes missing from workshop information. *yc
850 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 3, 1998
Information on deleting daytime running lights at customer' request. *tt
3719008ED2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 1998
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
The 1995 Saab 900 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 Saab 900?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 92,128 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.