2004 Saab 9-3 Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS · data through 07/12/2026

67Seat Belts complaints

32.4%Of all 207 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts ranks on this vehicle

SEAT BELTS67 · 32.4%

SUSPENSION:FRONT29 · 14%

SUSPENSION18 · 8.7%

AIR BAGS16 · 7.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 5.3%

Share of the 207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Saab 9-3 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, BUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10458119 — filed 05/11/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 10444520 — filed 01/19/2012

“PUT MY SEAT BELT ON AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DRIVERS SIDE ONLY.”NHTSA complaint 10432712 — filed 10/25/2011

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Saab 9-3 have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Saab 9-3: 67 of 207 complaints on file (32.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Saab 9-3 have in total?

207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.