Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Saab 9000, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train2
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Unknown or other1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Seat belts1
- Electrical system1
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
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Saab 9000 failed the safety check 2.25% of the time — 75% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 158,943 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
74 first registered in 1995 are on Dutch roads; 23% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect23
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen20
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af19
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse16
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan13
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt11
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde10
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)8
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
41 cars built in 1995 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 151 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
67 of these cars first registered in 1995 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 321,000 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
5 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register; 40% arrived as used imports, 40% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 9 variants: combined 11.3–13.0 L/100 km (about 18–21 mpg US), CO₂ 260–299 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9000 Aero Turbo · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 9.0 | 11.3 |
| 9000 CS Turbo · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| 9000 CSE Turbo · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| 9000 CSE · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 9.6 | 12.1 |
| 9000 CDE · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.9 | 9.6 | 12.5 |
| 9000 CSE · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.9 | 9.6 | 12.5 |
| 9000 Aero Turbo · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 15.4 | 10.1 | 13.0 |
| 9000 CS Turbo · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 15.4 | 10.1 | 13.0 |
| 9000 CSE Turbo · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 15.4 | 10.1 | 13.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1995 Saab 9000.
| 1995187 20 Oct 1995 | Seats And Restraints THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 213 - CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MOUNTING ON THE PARCEL SHELF DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMEN… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1995 Saab 9000.
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
Service bulletins
What Saab told its dealers about the 1995 Saab 9000: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 604156 | TECHNICAL SERVICE / WARRANTY BROADCAST FOR PREPARING ALARM ECM FOR WARRANTY RETURN. *TT |
| 604046 | BACKGROUD INFORMATION IN DIAGNOSING A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT OR THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON. *YC |
| 601514 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE REMOTE CONTROL , RUBBER BUTTON AS SPARE PART. *YC |
| 601504 | CONDITIONS WITH FRONT ROOF CONSOLE RATTLING ON CARS WITH SUNROOF. *YC |
| 600580 | INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. *YC |
| 52448 | ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW |
| 52289 | NEW METHOD OF PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT. *JD |
| 52049 | TEMPERATURE SENDING UNITS FOR REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS FOR VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JD |
| 52047 | REPLACEMENT OF THE DOME LIGHT COVER AND HOUSING. *JD |
| 52044 | NEW ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOL: TERMINAL REPAIR KIT. *JD |
| 52041 | CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *JD |
| 46710 | CORRECTING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE SYNCHROMESH SLEEVES. *SD |
| 45888 | ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF RATTLES OR SQUEAKS IN DASHBOARD. *SD |
| 44082 | ADDITIONAL PDI ACTION: REPLACE THROTTLE CONTROL PLATE TO IMPROVE THROTTLE RESPONSE, KICK-DOWN FUNCTION. *TW |
| 44078 | CAMPAIGN 418 - IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A NUMBER OR 1994 AND 1995 9000 MODELS THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE MAIN FUSE BOX CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE FUSE BOX AND AIR DUCT IN PLACE POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUITTHAT COULD DAMAGE THE MAIN HARNESS. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, A CABLE TIE MUST BE ADDED TO THE WIRING HARNESS TO HOLD IT AWAY FROM THE BRACKET. *TW |
| 39172 | THE EDU GETS VERY DIM AFTER 30-60 MINUTES OF DRIVING. *TW |
| 37977 | SEAL ON GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT MAY LEAK. *TW |
| 37814 | ILLUMINATION PROBLEMS WITH THE EDU. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation