Total Complaints
3 filings
SAAB 952 · model year
2001 SAAB 952
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001SAAB952 carries 3 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 2001 952 is seat belts with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:module (1) and air bags (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 2001 952. 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080611AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT NOTICE, AND HORN STOPS WORKING, TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING AND THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE AIRBAG IS NEEDED TO PREVENT INJURIES. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE BEING INJURED BY THIS. (THE 9-5 IS THE SAME AS THE 95 AND THE 952 AND THE AERO. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
20050315ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE IGNITION MODULE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND WAS REPLACED.*AK VEHICLE DID NOT ACTUALLY STALL, BUT RATHER SPUTTERED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 35 MPH (PER CONSUMER CALL 8/15/05 - C. ROSE)
Mileage: 61,408
20030305SEAT BELTS
THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Compare 2001SAAB952 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 SAAB 952 have?▼
The 2001 SAAB 952 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SAAB 952?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 SAAB 952 is SEAT BELTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2001 SAAB 952 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.