2007 Saab 9-3 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Saab 9-3, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,563 miles. The words owners use most often: “takata air bags” (37% of reports).
- 65air bags complaints
- 65,563median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 24 of 65 complaints (37%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Saab 9-3 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 9-3 | 25 | 83% | 96,500 |
| 2010 9-3 | 22 | 73% | 52,000 |
| 2009 9-3 | 17 | 40% | 95,000 |
| 2008 9-3 | 71 | 39% | 52,000 |
| 2007 9-3 | 65 | 42% | 65,563 |
| 2006 9-3 | 87 | 49% | 93,000 |
| 2005 9-3 | 12 | 13% | 23,391 |
| 2004 9-3 | 20 | 10% | 79,000 |
| 2003 9-3 | 15 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2002 9-3 | 2 | 5% | 6,720 |
| 2001 9-3 | 4 | 7% | 92,800 |
| 2000 9-3 | 10 | 20% | 135,000 |
| 1999 9-3 | 17 | 27% | 130,200 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I called elkins chevrolet in marlton nj as listed on my recall form. I called them two times. The first time they told me the part is not available. I then received a few more recall notices still listing them as the service center. I called again an was then told the only work of chevrolets. Both…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 saab 9-3. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). After contacting malcolm cunningham chevrolet (2031 gordon hwy, augusta, ga), the contact was informed that they did not service saab vehicles. The manufacturer…
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TWO DEALERS…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Saab 9-3s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Saab 9-3 (42% of the 155 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Saab 9-3 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,563 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Saab 9-3?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 24 of 65 complaints.
See all 2007 Saab 9-3 problems or air bags problems across all 9-3 years.