Model year

2012 Saab 9-4

NHTSA does not list the EPA model name 9-4 for 2012. Under the matched name 9-4X, NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 0 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked do not drive. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 18–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,350–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Matched NHTSA names

The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2012. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.

NHTSA names assigned to this EPA model year
NHTSA name	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations
9-4X	2	0	0

Recalls for 9-4X

21V473000 · Jun 24, 2021

Do not drive

SUSPENSION:REAR

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.

14V571000 · Sep 19, 2014

SUSPENSION:REAR

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear…

Complaints for 9-4X

No complaints are listed for this name.

Investigations for 9-4X

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
2012 Saab 9-4X SUV AWD	5	5	5	4	4 · possibility 0.164	—
2012 Saab 9-4X SUV FWD	5	5	5	4	4 · possibility 0.179	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
9-4X AWD · 3L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	17	23	19	—	—	$3,550
9-4X FWD · 3L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	18	24	20	—	—	$3,350
9-4X AWD · 2.8L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	15	22	18	—	—	$3,700

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Saab 9-4 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.