The 1984 Saab 900 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 11,659 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR CAN RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF…
THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE REPOSITIONED TO ELIMINATE RUBBING.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This saab was purchased with extensive electrical problems. After correcting most grounding points it burned out the warm up regulator. With that out of the circut, the fuelpump began to vapor lock. Releasing the banjo fitting at the distributor produced a sucking sound., back at the fuel pump in…”
“This saab was purchased with extensive electrical problems. After correcting most grounding points it burned out the warm up regulator. With that out of the circut, the fuelpump began to vapor lock. Releasing the banjo fitting at the distributor produced a sucking sound., back at the fuel pump in…”
“This saab was purchased with extensive electrical problems. After correcting most grounding points it burned out the warm up regulator. With that out of the circut, the fuelpump began to vapor lock. Releasing the banjo fitting at the distributor produced a sucking sound., back at the fuel pump in…”
“Engine compartment fire, caused by electrical system. Tt”
SAAB 900 FIRES
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Saab 900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.