"How reliable is the 1994 Saab 900?"

"Based on 88 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Saab 900 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Saab 900?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Saab 900 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for a significant portion of the 88 total complaints filed."

1994 Saab 900: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 88 complaints

Total Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SUSPENSION:FRONT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT IS OFF OF GAS AND BRAKING IS ENFORCED. TT"

"PASSENGER ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK, DOOR ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28