2010 Saab 9-3
3 recall campaigns and 29 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2010 Saab 9-3; the recalls concern air bags, seat belts and fuel system, other.
The component named most often is air bags: 733.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 128.8 per 1,000 across all 2010 model-year vehicles and against 217.6 per 1,000 for the Saab 9-3 line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 92.8 complaints per model year across the 14 Saab 9-3 model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2016 (18); the most recent in the file is dated 10 Mar 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 28810 and 28811).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14222. Note: Special Coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 14222, 15027).
Defect, as filed: Saab is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 passenger vehicles manufactured from june 2010 through december 2010. Certain fuel pumps installed as original equipment may have internal components with incorrect specifications.
Consequence: The subject fuel pumps can seize causing the engine to stall which increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Saab will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The safety recall began on march 3, 2011. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Filed by SAAB CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (manufacturer campaign 15029).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2010 Saab 9-3 (black) against all 2010 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2010 | 9-3 line | All 2010 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 733.3 | 217.6 | 128.8 |
| Seat Belts | 66.7 | 96.2 | 8.2 |
| Engine | 66.7 | 64.1 | 90.7 |
| Fuel System, Other | 33.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33.3 | 16.6 | 69.2 |
| Electrical System | 33.3 | 123.9 | 114.2 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 22 | 733.3 | 217.6 | 128.8 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 66.7 | 96.2 | 8.2 |
| Engine | 2 | 66.7 | 64.1 | 90.7 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 33.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 33.3 | 16.6 | 69.2 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 33.3 | 123.9 | 114.2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 33.3 | 24 | 41.7 |
29 unique complaints, 30 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Engineering analysis | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | 17 Sep 2021 | open | — |
Other Saab 9-3 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 3 | 63 | 44,869 |
| 2000 | 2 | 48 | 146,275 |
| 2001 | 4 | 55 | 175,555 |
| 2002 | 4 | 34 | 216,339 |
| 2003 | 4 | 209 | 206,615 |
| 2004 | 5 | 203 | 144,562 |
| 2005 | 2 | 91 | 97,443 |
| 2006 | 2 | 174 | 142,505 |
| 2007 | 2 | 152 | 142,505 |
| 2008 | 2 | 170 | 142,505 |
| 2009 | 2 | 43 | 142,505 |
| 2010 | 3 | 29 | 146,905 |
| 2011 | 3 | 27 | 146,905 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Saab 9-3 model years · Saab: 11 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2010 Saab 9-3 have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 16V063000, was reported to NHTSA on 3 Feb 2016 and concerns air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Across all model years the Saab 9-3 line has 17 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2010 Saab 9-3?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2010 Saab 9-3 complain about most?
Air Bags: 22 of 30 component mentions (733.3 per 1,000). Next is seat belts with 2. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.