Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 9-3 Convertible | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 9-3 Convertible | 24 | 1 |
| 2000 9-3 Convertible | 12 | 1 |
| 1999 9-3 Convertible | 16 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system16
- Air bags10
- Fuel system, gasoline8
- Seat belts6
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Power train5
- Wheels3
- Tires3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.8–11.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9-3 Convertible Turbo · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| 2008 | 9-3 Convertible Turbo · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.8 | 8.6 | 10.9 |
| 2007 | 9-3 Convertible Turbo · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 2006 | 9-3 Convertible Turbo · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 8.9 | 11.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
1 new Saab 9-3 Convertible cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2010, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2010 the largest markets were Austria (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the 9-3 Convertible.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
NHTSA recalls