1998 Saab 900 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 50%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Saab 900, 50% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I own a auto repair shop and was driving a customer vehicle. I was driving straight down the street at 20-25 MPH when the passenger airbag exploded. It was a very scary experience, I pulled over to the side of the road. After a minute I decided I should pull the car a little more off the road , as I was doing that the drivers side airbag went off.”
NHTSA complaint #10969652, filed 2017-03, 200 miles“I had just pulled out of a parking lot onto a street, going straight, at about 20 MPH, when the passenger side airbag deployed. About a minute later, the driver side airbag deployed, hitting me. I pulled over. The car had not hit anything prior to deployment. The result is that the windshield is cracked, the interior overhead light dislodged and I was disoriented.”
NHTSA complaint #10811282, filed 2015-12, 130,000 miles“I was sitting in my car in a parking lot with the engine running. The car was in park when the passenger side air bag deployed. Gm will not fix the car and has offered a very low repurchase offer ($1100.00 less than kbb trade in value).”
NHTSA complaint #10329720, filed 2010-05, 76,500 miles“Car started and driven approx 50 yards and then came to traffic light and stopped. Driver noticed that the srs light on the display panel was illuminated at stop light. Passenger airbag deployed before car proceeded. Car driven to opposite side of street to park and assess situation. While car being driven across street, driver side airbag also deployed. No collision with and no tapping of another car occurred. Road conditions were dry and w/o debris. No rain was falling and no lighting or thunder was present. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011506, filed 2017-07, 210,000 miles“Warm engine was restarted and car driven to intersection roughly 50 yards away. At stop light, srs light became illuminated and then passenger side airbag deployed while car still stopped. Car then turned to go to other side of street to park. While car being driven crossing street, approx 5 MPH max, driver side airbag deployed. Road conditions were dry and clean, with no debris on road. Weather was good, with no rain, thunder or lightning present. Driver sustained superficial burns on lateral side of r forearm and hand. No apparent damage to face or eyes.”
NHTSA complaint #11011539, filed 2017-07, 215,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V222000Jul 2, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Static electricity can build up within the passenger-side air bag module and create enough of a charge to cause an…Covers: Saab 900 1998
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Saab 900
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Saab 900
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.
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