Air bagsPart report
2002 Saab 9-3 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,720miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Saab 9-3, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,720 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25 | 83% |
| 2010 | 22 | 73% |
| 2009 | 17 | 40% |
| 2008 | 71 | 39% |
| 2007 | 65 | 42% |
| 2006 | 87 | 49% |
| 2005 | 12 | 13% |
| 2004 | 20 | 10% |
| 2003 | 15 | 7% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 7% |
| 2000 | 10 | 20% |
| 1999 | 17 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2002 Saab 9-3
Electrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Saab 9-3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology