2011 Saab 9-3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Saab 9-3. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (25), Seat Belts (3), Engine (1).
Key takeaways
- 30 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 25 | 83% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 10% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Saab 9-3 SW 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2011 Saab 9-3 4 DR 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2011 Saab 9-3 SW RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2011 Saab 9-3 C FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2021-06-01
driver side seat belt not retracting, there is a recall but does not include this vin number.
Air Bags - filed 2020-08-31
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING IN A FORWARD, STRAIGHT MOTION.
Air Bags - filed 2020-06-01
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.