The 2011 Saab 9-4x has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 670,739 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION21V4730002021-06-24380,498 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.
Consequence
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one,…
SUSPENSION14V5710002014-09-19290,241 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be…
Consequence
Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab…
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SUSPENSION
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“General motors refuses to manufacture replacement windshields rendering all 9-4x vehicles that get a cracked windshield unsafe and unable to pass a safety inspection for registration.”
“General motors refuses to manufacture replacement windshields rendering all 9-4x vehicles that get a cracked windshield unsafe and unable to pass a safety inspection for registration.”
“The contact owns a 2011 saab 9-4x. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v473000 (suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…”
“Airbag sensor is on intermittant . If front passenger seat is empty, back seat side rail airbag will not inflate. Needs software upgrade. (just like 2011 cadillac srx). While motor on.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 saab 9-4x. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v595000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…”
“Would like to know if any recalls. Your website does not list the car. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Saab 9-4x as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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