2001 Saab 952 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 11, 2008 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 952 years
Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Saab 952. That ranks 2nd out of 3 952 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 100,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

Compare with another car

Most common 2001 Saab 952 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags1 · ~100,000 mi
Electrical System1 · ~61,408 mi
Seat Belts1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags133%100,000——
Electrical System133%61,408——
Seat Belts133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2003, with 1 complaints
2003: 1200312005: 1200512008: 120081

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2001 Saab 952 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Saab 952.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The airbag warning light comes on without notice, and horn stops working, took to dealer who said it was the clock spring and this is a typical problem. It is a safety issue as the airbag is needed to prevent injuries. I have heard of other people being injured by this. (the 9-5 is the same as the…

Air Bags · received Jun 11, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10230556

While on the highway at 45 mph vehicle suddenly stoppped. Vehicle was towed, and the ignition module was found to be defective, and was replaced.*ak vehicle did not actually stall, but rather sputtered like it was running out of gas and would not accelerate past 35 mph (per consumer call 8/15/05…

Electrical System · received Mar 15, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10115146

The entire seat belt assembly had to be replaced twice. *jb

Seat Belts · received Mar 5, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10009967

Other Saab 952 years

← 1999 952

YearComplaintsRecalls
200130
1999 95280
1995 95210

See all Saab 952 problems by year, every Saab model, or the VIN decoder.

Similar Saab models

Embed this 2001 Saab 952 badge on your site

Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Saab 952?

Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, seat belts problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Saab 952?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2001 Saab 952 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 952 model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.