There have been 19 safety recalls for the SAAB 99. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the SAAB 99.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 SAAB 900, 1980 SAAB 900, 1978 SAAB 99 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: A problem relating to the front exhaust pipe bracket attachment could cause leaking of transmission oil. Transmission could lock up due to lack of proper oil lubrication. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 SAAB 900, 1980 SAAB 99 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: The possibility exists that the mounting collar for the electric fuel pump, submerged in the fuel, could partially detach from the top of the tank and cause a fuel leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 SAAB 900, 1975 SAAB 99, 1976 SAAB 99, 1977 SAAB 99, 1978 SAAB 99, 1979 SAAB 99 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Under certain conditions such as ambient humidity and vehicle pre-conditioning by repeated cold start, and short trip driving cycles in combination with sub-zero temperatures, there exists the possibility for ice to form in the throttle housing and temporarily impede full closure of the throttle ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 SAAB 99, 1978 SAAB 99, 1978 SAAB 99 Turbo, 1978 SAAB 99EMS |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Insufficient clearance may exist between the fuel tank vent tube and vehicle floorpan where the tube projects through an access hole into the tool compartment under the trunk floor. Should the tube contact the lower edge of this opening, it could become damaged and fail at the point where it is ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1974 SAAB 99, 1974 SAAB 99EMS, 1974 SAAB 99L, 1974 SAAB 99LE |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: The front seat belts may be of insufficient length and do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection". These belts may not fit some adult passengers when the seat is in the far forward position and the seat back is adjusted to the nominal design riding ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 14, 1983 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 12,096 |
| Sep. 23, 1980 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 15,213 |
| Sep. 14, 1979 | Vehicle Speed Control | 61,739 |
| Dec. 4, 1978 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 18,088 |
| Sep. 26, 1978 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control | 16,238 |
| Jul. 5, 1978 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 9,862 |
| Jun. 9, 1978 | Vehicle Speed Control | 404 |
| May. 3, 1978 | Seat Belts:rear | 6,900 |
| Dec. 30, 1976 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 22,595 |
| Oct. 12, 1976 | Structure | 7,139 |
| Jan. 28, 1976 | Vehicle Speed Control | 17,898 |
| Dec. 29, 1975 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 1,200 |
| Feb. 26, 1975 | Unknown Or Other | 1,908 |
| Oct. 15, 1974 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail | 21,038 |
| Nov. 1, 1971 | Steering:rack And Pinion:rack | 1,221 |
| Oct. 21, 1970 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 488 |
| Apr. 2, 1970 | Steering:linkages | 550 |
| Feb. 11, 1970 | Seats | 19,600 |
| Jul. 14, 1969 | Equipment:other:labels | 500 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1980 SAAB 99 | 1 |
| 1979 SAAB 99 | 1 |
| 1978 SAAB 99 | 5 |
| 1977 SAAB 99 | 3 |
| 1976 SAAB 99 | 6 |
| 1975 SAAB 99 | 4 |
| 1974 SAAB 99 | 2 |
| 1973 SAAB 99 | 1 |
| 1972 SAAB 99 | 1 |
| 1971 SAAB 99 | 3 |
| 1970 SAAB 99 | 1 |
| 1969 SAAB 99 | 3 |