1975 Saab 99 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1975 Saab 99 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 104,140 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 79V206000 1979-09-14 61,739 affected
Defect

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 PLATE WHEN THE…

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 76V208000 1976-12-30 22,595 affected
Defect

SAAB SCANIA CAMPAIGN NO M-05.POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE DRAWROD PIVOT PINS WILLFAIL TO REMAIN IN PLACE IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXTREMELY HARD DUE TO DESIGN OFINTEGRAL RETENTION CLIP.IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, THE PIVOT PIN WOULD BE FREE TOWORK LOOSE, AND FALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING, RENDERING FOOT BRAKE INOPERATIVE.(CORRECT BY…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 76V011000 1976-01-28 17,898 affected
Defect

SAAB CAMPAIGN NO M-02.POSSIBILITY OF ICE ACCUMULATION IN THROTTLE HOUSINGWHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20 F DUE TO ROUTING OF CRANKCASE VENTILATIONSYSTEM BYPASS HOSE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE ICE BUILD-UP CAN IMPEDE THETHROTTLE CLOSING WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.RESULTING IN POSSIBLELOSS OF VEHICLE…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 75V041000 1975-02-26 1,908 affected
Defect

SAAB SCANIA CAMPAIGN NO M-079.WAGONBACK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE RETENTION CAPABILITY OF THE BRACKETS USED ON SLIDE-IN REAR PARCEL SHELF MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PREVENT SHELF FROM BECOMING DISLODGED AND ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.SHOULD VEHICLE BE INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FRONTALCOLLISION WHILE THE REAR SEAT IS IN…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1975 Saab 99 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.