Saab 900 Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Saab 900 years to avoid

No model year of the Saab 900 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2000	-	1	Tires		0	0
1999	-	2	Electrical		0	0
1998	-	24	Airbags	96,000	3	0
1997	-	21	Transmission	111,000	3	0
1996	-	48	Electrical	100,000	3	0
1995	-	100	Transmission	92,128	7	7
1994	-	44	Engine		8	3
1993	-	6	Electrical		0	2
1992	-	21	Airbags		0	2
1991	-	13	Brakes		0	0
1990	-	19	Brakes		0	4

What years of the Saab 900 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Saab 900 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Saab 900?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Saab 900?

Electrical, with 51 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (50) and engine (49).

How many recalls does the Saab 900 have?

14 recalls between 1990 and 2000. The 1994 model year has the most, with 8.

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