Saab

Saab 9-3

For the Saab 9-3, model years 2000–2012 on this site have 35 matched recalls and 1,281 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 30 in 2010 to 212 in 2003. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 18–24 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).

ABOUT THIS DATA

Saab 9-3 by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.

Model years

One row per model year. Complaint and recall figures are matched raw counts.
Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crash	Fire	Investigations	Stars	Comb mpg
2000	2	50	4	1	1	Pre-2011	20–22
2001	4	59	1	1	2	Pre-2011	21–22
2002	4	37	0	1	1	Pre-2011	20–24
2003	4	212	12	6	4	Pre-2011	21–23
2004	5	207	10	2	3	Pre-2011	20–24
2005	2	95	4	2	2	Pre-2011	19–23
2006	2	179	11	3	4	Pre-2011	19–23
2007	2	155	2	5	3	Pre-2011	18–22
2008	2	184	5	1	2	Pre-2011	18–23
2009	2	43	1	0	1	Pre-2011	18–23
2010	3	30	0	0	1	Pre-2011	21–24
2011	3	30	1	0	1	—	20–24
2012 · no NHTSA name match	0	0	0	0	0	—	21–24

Fuel economy by model year

Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.

EPA combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost by model year
Year	Comb mpg	MPGe	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
2000	20–22	—	—	—	$3,050–$4,100
2001	21–22	—	—	—	$3,050–$3,900
2002	20–24	—	—	—	$3,400–$4,100
2003	21–23	—	—	—	$2,900–$3,900
2004	20–24	—	—	—	$2,800–$4,100
2005	19–23	—	—	—	$3,050–$4,350
2006	19–23	—	—	—	$3,550–$4,350
2007	18–22	—	—	—	$3,550–$3,900
2008	18–23	—	—	—	$3,550–$4,550
2009	18–23	—	—	—	$2,900–$3,700
2010	21–24	—	—	—	$2,800–$3,750
2011	20–24	—	—	—	$2,800–$3,350
2012	21–24	—	—	—	$2,800–$3,200

Fuel cost for 2012 Compare 2012