2006 Saab 9-3 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

86Air Bags complaints

48%Of all 179 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS86 · 48%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16 · 8.9%

SEAT BELTS14 · 7.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 5.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10 · 5.6%

Share of the 179 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Saab 9-3 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THE AIRBAGS.”NHTSA complaint 10934279 — filed 12/09/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10929583 — filed 12/02/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10924708 — filed 11/07/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Saab 9-3 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Saab 9-3: 86 of 179 complaints on file (48%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Saab 9-3 have in total?

179 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.