2008 Saab 9-3 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

71Air Bags complaints

38.6%Of all 184 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS71 · 38.6%

ENGINE66 · 35.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13 · 7.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 6%

SUSPENSION10 · 5.4%

Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saab 9-3 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2016 FROM GM AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY RISK…”NHTSA complaint 10937118 — filed 12/22/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10936703 — filed 12/21/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10934862 — filed 12/12/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saab 9-3 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saab 9-3: 71 of 184 complaints on file (38.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Saab 9-3 have in total?

184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.