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Saab 900 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Saab 900 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Saab 900. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
11 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 11 launched 1994 to 2003
  • Most recent 7 April 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/057
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 1994 3 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Saab 900?

Not every Saab 900 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Saab 900 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1994 to 2026

1994 had the most, with 3. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Saab 900 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’94 3
’95 2
’96 2
’97 1
’98 0
’99 0
’00 0
’01 1
’02 1
’03 1
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Saab 900 recall, newest first

2003 1 recall

Possible inadvertant deployment of front airbag(S).

Launched 7 April 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/057 Manufacturer ref. 15012

Defect
A capacitor in the front air bag control unit may short circuit This could lead to an inadvertent deployment of the air bag(s).
Remedy
Check the air bag control module and renew where found necessary.
Vehicles affected
4,307 900 vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

2002 1 recall

Towball came adrift from towbar

Launched 11 July 2002 DVSA recall R/2002/093 Manufacturer ref. 15008

Defect
A combination of internal and external forces caused the towball to prematurely detach itself from the towball housing resulting in separation of the trailer from the drawing unit.
Remedy
All towballs and housing will initially be modified and then replaced with calibrated units at a later date.
Vehicles affected
596 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

2001 1 recall

Unintentional deployment of passenger air bag

Launched 4 October 2001 DVSA recall R/2001/099 Manufacturer ref. 15002

Defect
A build up of static electricity may cause unintentional deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and fit a grounding wire between the air bag module and the vehicle body.
Vehicles affected
4,166 vehicles
Built
1 Jan 1997 to 31 Dec 1998

1997 1 recall

Possibility of the throttle binding

Launched 30 April 1997 DVSA recall R/1997/024

Defect
Binding of the throttle lever may occur due to the possibility of white corrosion.
Remedy
The affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the zinc coated bushing in the throttle lever with a nickel coated version.
Vehicles affected
22,135 vehicles
Built
from 1 Aug 1993

1996 2 recalls

Specification of seat belt tongue

Launched 23 May 1996 DVSA recall R/1996/061

Defect
The tongue at the end of the seat belt has not been hardened to the correct specification.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the seat belt assembly.
Vehicles affected
351 900 vehicles
Built
1 Sept 1995 to 31 Oct 1995

Misalignment of steering column

Launched 29 February 1996 DVSA recall R/1996/019

Defect
The steering column may have been misaligned during assembly. This could cause fatigue in the column and result in loss of steering control.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for inspection of the steering column. Where misalignment is found the steering column assembly will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
1,678 vehicles
Built
1 May 1994 to 30 Jul 1995

1995 2 recalls

Possible short circuit

Launched 28 March 1995 DVSA recall R/1995/018

Defect
The security siren wiring terminal which is tied back by the left hand headlamp assembly has not been sufficiently insulated. This could result in a short circuit.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles and fit a plastic insulating sleeve to the subject terminal.
Vehicles affected
103 900 vehicles
Built
1 Jun 1994 to 30 Jun 1994

Missing welds on seat frame

Launched 3 February 1995 DVSA recall R/1995/002

Defect
On some vehicles some welds may be missing from the back frames of the front seats.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for checking of the front seat frames. Where a fault is identified the seat frame will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
3,842 900 vehicles
Built
1 Mar 1994 to 30 Sept 1994

1994 3 recalls

Front seat security.

Launched 25 November 1994 DVSA recall R/1994/066

Defect
The front seats may not lock properly on the longitudinal adjustment/mounting rails.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of new trigger springs to the seat adjusting mechanism.
Vehicles affected
529 900 vehicles
Built
1 Jan 1994 to 30 Jun 1994

Cracking of driving seat rails

Launched 16 September 1994 DVSA recall R/1994/050

Defect
The driving seat rail on manually adjustable seats may be subject to fatigue cracking.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original seat rails with quality assured examples.
Vehicles affected
1,662 900 vehicles
Built
1 Aug 1993 to 31 Jan 1994

Delayed braking action.

Launched 3 June 1994 DVSA recall R/1994/031

Defect
The front brake discs/pads could be affected by slush water or salt when driving in snow or heavy rain. This could adversely affect the efficiency of the brakes upon initial application.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the front brake disc shields with modified units giving increased weather protection.
Vehicles affected
2,361 900 vehicles
Built
1 Sept 1993 to 31 Mar 1994

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 11 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Saab 900. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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