1996 Saab 900 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Saab 900, 10% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air bag warning light comes on every 6 months. The dealer continues to replace the clock spring and within the next 6 months the warning light is back on again.”
NHTSA complaint #827745, filed 1998-09Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Saab 900
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Saab 900
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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