Safety recalls

Saab 9000 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Saab 9000 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 9000. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated: 15 September 2026
Data source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Records analysed: 3 recalls matched to this model
Methodology: View methodology

Recalls since 1992 3 launched 1994 to 1999
Most recent 5 July 1999 DVSA recall R/1999/054
Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
Busiest year 1994 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Saab 9000?

Not every Saab 9000 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 9000 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1994 to 2026

1994 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

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Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

Every Saab 9000 recall, newest first

1999 1 recall

Possible inadverent deployment of air bag

Launched 5 July 1999 DVSA recall R/1999/054

Defect: The ECU controlling the airbag and seat belt tensioner functions may be affected by the ingress of moisture. Should corrosion subsequently occur in the printed circuit this could result in malfunction of these systems and in extreme cases cause inadvertent deployment of the airbag or seat belt tensioners.
Remedy: Affected vehicles are being recalled for inspection and replacement where necessary of the airbag/seat belt tensioner control module.
Vehicles affected: 5,373 9000 vehicles
Built: 1 Aug 1992 to 30 Jul 1994

1995 1 recall

Loss of brake pressure and/or ABS facility

Launched 26 June 1995 DVSA recall R/1995/045

Defect: As a result of water penetration corrosion may be present on the brake pressure warning switch connection. This could result in the loss of braking system pressure and may also negate the ABS function.
Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and check the warning switch connections for signs of corrosion. If corrosion is present on the connector this will be changed and the switch terminals will be treated with a protective agent. Where corrosion is pres
Vehicles affected: 6,414 vehicles
Built: 1 Aug 1991 to 31 Dec 1993

1994 1 recall

Defective brake light switch

Launched 3 November 1994 DVSA recall R/1994/064

Defect: The brake light switch may stick in the on or off position.
Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles check and where necessary replace the brake light switch with a quality assured unit.
Vehicles affected: 6,415 9000 vehicles
Built: 1 Aug 1992 to 31 May 1993

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	3 recalls matched to this model	15 September 2026

Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Saab 9000. 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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