Total Complaints
15 filings
SAAB 900 · model year
1991 SAAB 900
15 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991SAAB900 carries 15 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 900 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 1991 900. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030720FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
91 SAAB 900S REPLACED FUEL TANK TWICE.ALL THREE TANKS LEAKED GASOLINE.*AK
20030720EQUIPMENT
91 SAAB 900S REPLACED FUEL TANK TWICE.ALL THREE TANKS LEAKED GASOLINE.*AK
20020531SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK ON BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE FAILED. RECLINING MECHANISIM DOES NOT RETURN THE SEAT BACKS TO THE CORRECT POSITION. THE POSITION OF THE SEAT BACK IMPAIRS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY. I HAVE LOCATED TWO CABLES ON BOTH SEATS THAT HAVE SNAPPED AND ARE THE CAUSE. THESE ARE PERMANTE PIECES THAT REQUIRE SEAT REPLACEMENT. I CONSIDER THEM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
20020416FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I AM TOLD THAT THESE FAILURES OCCURRED IN THIS YEAR MODEL SAAB--CRACKED FUEL TANK. *AK
20010109UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
19990622EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHT SHORTED. MJS
19990301ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ECU SYSTEM DESIGN NEEDED TO BE CHANGED TO ILLIMINATE STALLING CONDITIONS.
19990224ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE DESIGN OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND EXPERIENCE IDLE PROBLEMS.
19981102SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY BECOMES HARD AND RESISTS APPLICATION. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CLEANED CONTACTS WITHIN THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK
19980914STRUCTURE:BODY
FAULTY PAINT.
19970128SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19960828SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE MAKES CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND GOING OVER LARGE BUMPS AT SLOW SPEED. *AK
19950926AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE INDICATED SOME SORT OF MALFUNCTION. OWNER STATES NO PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950911AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHTS CONTINUE FLASH ON & OFF. TT
19950505SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 SAAB 900 have?▼
The 1991 SAAB 900 has 15 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 SAAB 900?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 SAAB 900 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1991 SAAB 900 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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