The 1987 Saab 900 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 85,446 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT (1988 MODELS ONLY).
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT; THE RESULTING HEATBUILDUP COULD CAUSE SMOKE OR A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
INSTALL RUBBER PROTECTIVE STRIPS TO SHARP EDGES AND COMPLETELY ENCASE WIRE HARNESS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC TUBE.
THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL MAY RUPTURE DUE TO STRESS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
REPLACE FUEL HOSE WITH NEW PREFORMED PLASTIC HOSE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My 1987 saab 900 caughton fire with me in it. I would like to file a complaint against saab but I do not know how to go about it. I need help. Thank you.*ak”
“My 1987 saab 900 caughton fire with me in it. I would like to file a complaint against saab but I do not know how to go about it. I need help. Thank you.*ak”
“This is apparently a common failure on saab 900 cars, well known to dealers and the factory as well as the tsn bulletin board which has been up since 1988. [www.saabnet.com] the manufacturer has made available a reinforced lower suspension arm but has refused to pay for either the part or…”
“Replaced four continental tires because of cracking on the sidewall.”
“Heat shield failed due to corrosion.”
“Inside rearview mirror failed due to a brittle fracture within the surface. *ak”
“Replaced four continental tires because of cracking on the sidewall.”
“Heat shield failed due to corrosion.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Saab 900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.