Defect
THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL MAY RUPTURE DUE TO STRESS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE FUEL HOSE WITH NEW PREFORMED PLASTIC HOSE.
1986 Saab 900 Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1986 Saab 900 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 15,505 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE…
Remedy
REPLACE AND PROPERLY TORQUE BOLT.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1fires
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My 1986 , 8 valve, 2.0 liter saab 900 stalls out in hot weather and will not restart unless at least 15 minutes have passed. I have replaced the fuel filter,distributor cap, ignition coil, spark plugs, and the problem still exists. *ak”
“My 1986 , 8 valve, 2.0 liter saab 900 stalls out in hot weather and will not restart unless at least 15 minutes have passed. I have replaced the fuel filter,distributor cap, ignition coil, spark plugs, and the problem still exists. *ak”
“The consumer was hit in the rear and the drivers seat reclined backwards. Please describe.”
“When driving at 65 mph there was noise coming from the steering column, and when applying the brakes, consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the brakes. Also, battery kept going dead/ air conditioning went out/the temperature gauge stopped working/brake pads wore out and replaced four…”
“When driving at 65 mph there was noise coming from the steering column, and when applying the brakes, consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the brakes. Also, battery kept going dead/ air conditioning went out/the temperature gauge stopped working/brake pads wore out and replaced four…”
“When driving at 65 mph there was noise coming from the steering column, and when applying the brakes, consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the brakes. Also, battery kept going dead/ air conditioning went out/the temperature gauge stopped working/brake pads wore out and replaced four…”
“When driving at 65 mph there was noise coming from the steering column, and when applying the brakes, consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the brakes. Also, battery kept going dead/ air conditioning went out/the temperature gauge stopped working/brake pads wore out and replaced four…”
“When driving at 65 mph there was noise coming from the steering column, and when applying the brakes, consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the brakes. Also, battery kept going dead/ air conditioning went out/the temperature gauge stopped working/brake pads wore out and replaced four…”
Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Saab 900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.