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Saab recalls by model

12 DVSA safety recalls name Saab cars and vans, launched 2002 to 2010. One recall can cover several models, so the model counts add up to more than this.

Recall data updated

Models

Saab models named in at least one recall. A model with one recall links straight to it.
ModelRecallsLatest launch
9-3103 December 2010
9-543 December 2010

Latest Saab recalls

  • R/2010/214 Steering wheel airbag may not perform correctly in a collision 3 December 2010, Saab 9-5
  • R/2010/213 Right hand front seat may not lock correctly 3 December 2010, Saab 9-3
  • R/2008/188 Fuel may leak - fire may occur 26 January 2009, Saab 9-5
  • R/2007/170 Handbrake may fail 17 December 2007, Saab 9-3
  • R/2006/047 Reduced braking performance 17 May 2006, Saab 9-3
  • R/2005/167 Rear axle hub may not be to specification 3 January 2006, Saab 9-3
  • R/2005/021 Fuel pump mounted pipe retaining tabs may fail 4 May 2005, Saab 9-3
  • R/2004/186 Seat belt may not retract 4 February 2005, Saab 9-3
  • R/2003/181 Possible fault in the locking mechanism of the front seat recliner. 10 March 2004, Saab 9-3
  • R/2003/005 Detachable tow bar may become insecure. 10 January 2003, Saab 9-5, Saab 9-3
  • R/2002/093 Towball came adrift from towbar 11 July 2002, Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5
  • R/2002/058 Possible contamination of brake fluid 25 June 2002, Saab 9-3
Is a specific Saab affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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