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Saab 9-3 recalls
23 official recall campaigns for the Saab 9-3, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, UK, New Zealand, Sweden and United States, covering model years 2001–2011. The most recent was issued in 2018. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 23 campaigns
- 20 rated high risk
- Latest: 2018
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- 🇺🇸 United States
Common Saab 9-3 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Seat belts 5
- Brakes 5
- Fuel system 3
Saab 9-3 recalls by year
- 2018 · 1
- 2016 · 1
- 2014 · 1
- 2011 · 2
- 2010 · 3
- 2008 · 5
- 2007 · 2
- 2006 · 3
- 2005 · 3
- 2004 · 1
- 2002 · 1
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2018 (1)
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Saab 9-3, 9-5 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2016 (1)
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Saab 9-5, ASTRA, 9-3 — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2014 (1)
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Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts: Front: Retractor (US)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2011 (2)
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Saab 9-5 Sedan, 9-3 Sport Sedan — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Saab 9-3 — Fuel System, Other: Delivery: Fuel Pump (US)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2010 (3)
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Saab 9-3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Saab 9-3 — Right hand front seat may not lock correctly (UK)High risk
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Saab 9-3 — Seat Belts: Front: Retractor (US)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2008 (5)
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Saab 9-3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Saab SAAB 9-3, VIN: YS3FB49Y081100408 - YS3FF59F481105670. — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, SE)High risk
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Saab 9-3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Saab 9-3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Saab 9-3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2007 (2)
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Saab 9-3 — Handbrake may fail (UK)High risk
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Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan / SportCombi — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2006 (3)
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Saab 9-3 — Reduced braking performance (UK)High risk
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Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Saab 9-3 — Rear axle hub may not be to specification (UK)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2005 (3)
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Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan / SportCombi — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Saab 9-3 — Fuel pump mounted pipe retaining tabs may fail (UK)High risk
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Saab 9-3 — Seat belt may not retract (UK)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2004 (1)
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Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls in 2002 (1)
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Saab 9-3 — Possible contamination of brake fluid (UK)High risk
Saab 9-3 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇬🇧 UK | 7 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 5 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 5 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your Saab 9-3 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Saab 9-3 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), Traficom (Finland), KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), NZTA (New Zealand), EU Safety Gate (Sweden).
- Ask an authorised Saab dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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