Saab Recalls
90 recalls on record · December 26, 1967 to February 3, 2016 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
February 3, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Saab, Saturn 2006–2011 Air Bags recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
July 2, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Saab, Chevrolet, GMC 2005–2007 Visibility recall
Hazard: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
June 12, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2004–2011 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
February 28, 2011Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Saab, Cadillac, Chevrolet 2003–2011 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.
January 19, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2010–2011 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: THE SUBJECT FUEL PUMPS CAN SEIZE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 18, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2004 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: USING A SEAT BELT THAT HAS NOT RETRACTED, AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
April 9, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2002–2008 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
March 7, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2000–2005 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LOOSEN FROM THE PUMP RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL MAY IGNITE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
October 26, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2002–2003 Electrical System recall
Hazard: OVERHEATING OF THE IGBT OCCURS MOST OFTEN AT ENGINE START-UP, BUT IT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. ENGINE STALLING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
April 20, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LOOSEN FROM THE PUMP RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL MAY IGNITE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
September 14, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2000–2002 Electrical System recall
Hazard: OVERHEATING OF THE IGBT OCCURS MOST OFTEN AT ENGINE START-UP, BUT IT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. ENGINE STALLING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
May 19, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2003–2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
November 19, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2001–2002 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LOOSEN FROM THE PUMP RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL MAY IGNITE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
October 20, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THE VEHICLE STALLS AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION, IT CAN BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY.
May 11, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2003–2004 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.
December 10, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2004 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD IN A FRONTAL CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
January 13, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1999–2003 Wheels recall
Hazard: THESE FRACTURES WOULD RESULT IN WHEEL BOLT BREAKAGE, ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
November 14, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1995 Air Bags recall
Hazard: IF THIS MOISTURE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE ELECTROLYTE FROM THE CAPACITOR, IT FORMS A HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL THAT COULD CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD TRIGGER THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS.
January 4, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2002 Steering recall
Hazard: THESE KNUCKLES CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
October 3, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2002 Steering recall
Hazard: THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF RESULTING IN A SUDDEN REDUCTION OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
July 2, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1998 Air Bags recall
Hazard: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
May 18, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 2000–2001 Air Bags recall
Hazard: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
December 29, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1999 Equipment recall
Hazard: WITHOUT THIS LABEL, SOMEONE MAY USE THE INCORRECT SPECIFICATION BRAKE FLUID, GET DIRT INTO THE RESERVOIR, OR ALLOW MOISTURE INTO THE BRAKE FLUID, RESULTING IN LESS EFFECTIVE BRAKING AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
September 13, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1999 Seats recall
Hazard: SINCE THE ANCHOR POINTS FOR THE LAP PORTION OF THE FRONT SAFETY BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY, RELEASE OF THE FORE/AFT LOCKING MECHANISM REDUCES THE RESTRAINT CAPABILITY OF THE SAFETY BELTS IN A CRASH.
May 6, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1992–1994 Air Bags recall
Hazard: THIS CORROSION CAN POSSIBLY CREATE OPEN CONNECTIONS IN CIRCUITS WHICH CONTROL THE RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
June 23, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1997–1999 Equipment recall
Hazard: THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS.
February 24, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994–1998 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
March 21, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994–1997 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS BINDING CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
May 3, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1996 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE BELT MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT SHOULD A VEHICLE CRASH OCCUR.
January 23, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1995 Steering recall
Hazard: IF MISALIGNED, AN ALUMINUM CONNECTING PIECE CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.