84 recalls across 12 models
Saab has 12 models with recall activity in our database, spanning 1975 through 2012. Across those models, 84 recall campaigns are recorded, and the severity profile is heavily weighted toward the upper tiers: 63% of campaigns fall into the Critical tier and another 24% into the High tier, meaning roughly 87% of all Saab recalls carry one of the two most serious designations under the severity rating system. Critical and High recalls typically involve conditions such as fire risk, loss of vehicle control, brake failure, and other outcomes with direct potential for serious injury or death.
The 900 leads the lineup with 22 recall campaigns, followed by the 9-3 at 17 and the 9000 at 14. Together those three models account for more than 60% of all recall activity in the database for this make, with the remaining volume spread across nine additional models that round out the coverage from the mid-1970s through the early 2010s. The 8 campaigns in the Medium tier and 3 in the Low tier represent a relatively small share of the total, and no campaigns in the database carry an Informational designation. The pattern across the lineup reflects a concentrated recall record, with the bulk of documented campaigns tied to conditions that the severity framework places at or near the top of the risk scale.
Latest: Jan 2020
Latest: Feb 2016
Latest: Jun 2021
Latest: Feb 2016
Latest: Aug 2015
Latest: Nov 2002
Latest: Nov 1979
Latest: Jun 1999
Latest: Aug 1983
Latest: Jun 1978
Latest: Sep 1978
Latest: Jan 1984
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Top 8 of 12 categories across SAAB
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 15 | 18% | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 14% | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 8 | 10% | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 7 | 8% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 7% | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighting | 5 | 6% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Brakes | 4 | 5% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 4% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 24 | 29% | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.