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.
March 29, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994–1995 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE CAR CAN ROLL FROM ITS ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
March 29, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1992–1994 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THE CORROSION CAUSES A DETERIORATION OF THE ELECTRICALSWITCH CONNECTION AND CAN RESULT IN FALSE ILLUMINATION OF ABS AND/OR THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR THE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF NO HYDRAULIC PUMPOPERATION. LOSS OF POWER ASSIST INCREASES THE DRIVER'S BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED FOR STOPPING WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES.
March 29, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1995 Electrical System recall
Hazard: UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
November 18, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994–1995 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEAT BACK FALLING BACKWARDS UNDER A LOAD.
September 14, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994 Structure recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE REAR SEATS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE COLLISION.
July 8, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
July 8, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1992–1994 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: OIL LEAKING ON THESE HOT ENGINE SURFACES CAN IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICULAR FIRE.
June 13, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.
June 9, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1993 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS RESULTS IN EITHER THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINING ON CONSTANTLY OR THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS RESULTS IN INACCURATE SIGNALS OF BRAKE OPERATION TO OTHER VEHICLE OPERATORS, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
May 2, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION MAY NOT SIGNAL FOLLOWING DRIVERS OF THE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO SLOW OR STOP AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
April 16, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1994 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
February 3, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1992–1993 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAKS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT.
October 2, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1991 Power Train recall
Hazard: THE GEAR POSITION COULD NOT BE SELECTED OR DETERMINEDUSING THE SELECTOR LEVER; CAR COULD BE STARTED IN GEAR OTHER THAN PARK ORNEUTRAL, RESULTING IN SUDDEN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT.
November 2, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1986–1990 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA.
November 6, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1988–1989 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE; THUS, THE BRAKECIRCUIT SUPPLIED BY THAT LINE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND RESULT IN DECREASEDBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND AN ACCIDENT.
June 27, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1989 Visibility recall
Hazard: HEATER FAN RESISTOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND SMOKE IN THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING SYSTEM, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND BREATHING HAZARDSTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.
November 28, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1989 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
November 1, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1987–1988 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
September 7, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1988 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.
April 5, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1988 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THE CHAIN GETS CAUGHT THE THROTTLE COULD BE PREVENTEDFROM RETURNING TO FULLY CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
February 10, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1986–1987 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
October 27, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1986 Electrical System recall
April 28, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1986 Steering recall
May 8, 1985VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1985 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
April 2, 1985VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1984 Electrical System recall
February 29, 1984VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1981–1982 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
February 6, 1984VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1983 Electrical System recall
July 14, 1983VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1978–1980 Power Train recall
December 8, 1981VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1981 Seat Belts recall
September 23, 1980VehiclesNHTSA
Saab 1980 Fuel System, Gasoline recall