SAAB 900 · model year

1993 SAAB 900

8 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993SAAB900 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 2 fires, 4 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 1993 900 is structure:body:door with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:front underhood (1) and electrical system:wiring (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 1993 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.

8
Complaints
4
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

Crashes Reported

4 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1

Recent Complaints

20040909FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ORIGINAL FUEL TANK MADE OF PLASTIC LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM DUE TO A HOLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, WHICH ALSO STARTED TO LEAK SOMETIMES IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. MANUFACTURER HAD NO ANSWER AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. *AK

20000519POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

EARLY TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT - FIRST GEAR POPS OUT CONSTANTLY. *AK

19990304VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MADE THREE JUMPS AND ACCELERATED DOWN A HILL, WITH NO BRAKES AND CLUTCH WOULD NOT SHIFT DOWN. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PUT ON AND MADE VEHICLE STOP. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19970502CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 40MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, HIT A WALL, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

19950502CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

BRAKES FAILED. *AK

19950502CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CRUISE CINTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKING. TT

19950502CrashFireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK

19950207FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE DEPARTMENT, RESULTED IN FIRE TOTAL LOST. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 SAAB 900 have?
The 1993 SAAB 900 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 SAAB 900?
The most-complained component for the 1993 SAAB 900 is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Is the 1993 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.