FaultScore

Saab seat belt problems

Owners have filed 211 complaints with NHTSA about the seat belts on Saab vehicles — 6% of everything reported about the brand, across 7 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Saab 9-3, worst in 2004.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

211

Complaints

6%

Share of all Saab complaints

8

Crashes

1

Fires

Which Saab models have the most seat belt problems

9-3 164 77.7%

Worst in 2004

Worst Saab model years for seat belt problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2004 Saab 9-3 80 34% 85,000 D
2005 Saab 9-3 22 19% 94,000 C
2006 Saab 9-3 15 7% 103,927 C
2003 Saab 9-3 12 4% 49,000 C
2008 Saab 9-3 10 5% 57,500 D