Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1985 Saab 900, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Power train1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1985 Saab 900 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (73 kW, 98 hp), 2.0 petrol (129 kW, 173 hp) and 2.0 petrol (87 kW, 117 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 73 kW 98 hp | 35 |
| 2.0 petrol | 129 kW 173 hp | 31 |
| 2.0 petrol | 87 kW 117 hp | 29 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
146 first registered in 1985 are on Dutch roads; 47% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen30
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde11
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af8
- Band beschadigd8
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse8
- Parkeerrem werkt niet op 2 wielen5
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld4
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
25 cars built in 1985 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 113 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
29 of these cars first registered in 1985 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 229,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
3 1985 cars are on the New Zealand register; 33% arrived as used imports, 67% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1985 Saab 900.
| 1985060 14 May 1985 | Not Entered THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY RUPTURE. THE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED OUT OF ITS CORRECT POS… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION AND HAVE A SHARP BEND OR TWIST NEAR ONE OF ITS FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE RUPTURE, FUEL LEAKAGE, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words