The 1985 Saab 900 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 11,122 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION AND HAVE A SHARP BEND OR TWIST NEAR ONE OF ITS FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE RUPTURE, FUEL LEAKAGE, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While reversing out of driveway, left lower control arm broke in half, causing the wheel to fall into the well and the vehicle to be stuck.”
“While traveling at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost all power. Technician indicated that plastic covering the wiring harness was deteriorating and caused the problem.”
“While shfting in and out of gears transmission makes a lot of noise, used car dealer is avoiding the consumer. *ak”
“Heard a pop interior full of smoke. Resulting in electrical fire. Tt”
“Owner concerned of year 2000 embedded microchip failures.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Saab 900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.