2004 Saab 9-3 airbags problems
The 2004 Saab 9-3 has 20 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Airbags complaints
8%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE "B" REAR ENDED OWNER'S VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 70 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER SUSTAINED INJURIES, WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RELEASED. *AK”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2004 Saab 9-3 have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2004 Saab 9-3 airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.