Saab 952 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Saab 952 (1999–1999) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 952 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 84,500 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling4 50%
- Electrical system2 25%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 13%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1999: “A plastic piece in the climate control system broke. When this occurred consumer could not control the temperature coming through the air vent, primarily on the driver's side. This made it difficult to defrost the windows, resulting in poor visibility. In addition, the fan motor failed to function intermittently. When this happened the windows fogged up immediately. Manufacturer was aware of this issue, and re designed the system, but the replacement of this part will be very costly. A TSB on this problem was issued.”
NHTSA complaint #10092771, filed 2004-09, 105,000 milesOther Saab models
1,345 complaintsSaab 9-5
552 complaintsSaab 900
345 complaintsSaab 9-7X
171 complaintsSaab 9000
132 complaintsSaab 9-2X
121 complaintsSaab 9-3 Convertible
61 complaintsSaab Aero
11 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology