Component Record

Saab 9-3 2004 Seat Belts Problems

80 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2004 Saab 9-3 - 39% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage80 complaints

80 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V226000Reported May 11, 2004 - 31,335 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 31,335 vehicles across all affected models.

10V043000Reported February 18, 2010 - 14,126 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 18, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 14,126 vehicles across all affected models.

14V318000Reported June 12, 2014 - 28,789 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 28,789 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension57 Air Bags20 Electrical System13 Engine12 Fuel and Propulsion System10 Brakes8

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.