# Recalls that may apply to the 2003 Saab 9\-5

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [08V160000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V160000.md), 2008-04-09: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT. SAAB IS RECALLING 57,389 MY 2002\-2008 9\-5 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENTS. Built 2002\-02\-01 to 2003\-06\-30.
- [07V087000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V087000.md), 2007-03-07: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION. Built 2002\-06\-01 to 2003\-06\-30.
- [06V410000](/recalls/nhtsa/06V410000.md), 2006-10-26: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B308 6\-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND BURNOUT OF THE ISOLATED GATED BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR \(IGBT\) WITHIN THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE \(IDM\) DUE TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ELECTRICAL LOADS.
- [03V006000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V006000.md), 2003-01-13: WHEELS:HUB. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF AN OWNER CHANGES THEIR WHEELS/TIRES BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER USING A STEEL WHEEL IN THE WINTER AND AN ALLOY WHEEL IN THE SUMMER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR RUST AND CONTAMINATION TO BUILD UP ON THE WHEEL HUB DURING THE STEEL WHEEL USAGE.  IF THIS OCCURS AND THE CONTAMINATION IS NOT REMOVED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTER THE TIRE CHANGE SERVICE, SOME OF THIS CONTAMINATION COULD FLAKE OR GRIND AWAY RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB.  OVER SEVERAL SEASONS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS REDUCED FORCE COULD RESULT IN FRACTURES DEVELOPING IN THE WHEEL BOLTS DUE TO WHEEL TO HUB MOVEMENT. Built 1997\-11\-26 to 2002\-10\-10.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2007059](/recalls/tc/2007059.md), 2007-03-07: Fuel System. On certain vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.  Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage.  If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire.  Correction: Dealers will install a bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break.
- [2005271](/recalls/tc/2005271.md), 2005-09-20: Electrical. Certain 2000\-2002 Saab 9\-3 and 9\-5 model vehicles equipped with 4\-cylinder gasoline engines, and 2001\-2003 9\-5 models equipped with 6\-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the Isolated Gated Bipolar Transistor \(IGBT\) within the Ignition Discharge Module \(IDM\) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.  Overheating of the IGBT occurs most often at engine start\-up but may also occur while the engine is running.  When the IDM fails on a 4\-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.  When the IDM fails on a 6\-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.  The check engine light will flash.  If the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.  The engine may stall and not restart.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the IDM.
- [2005179](/recalls/tc/2005179.md), 2005-06-14: Other. Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210.  The required markings for the child tether anchorage hooks are missing in the luggage compartment area.  Correction: Dealers will install the required adhesive label to the luggage compartment loading floor in the near vicinity of the three anchorage hooks.
- [2002247](/recalls/tc/2002247.md), 2002-12-23: Suspension. On certain vehicles, when changing back and forth between alloy and steel wheels \(as for winter tires\), rust and other contaminates may build up on the mating surface of the wheel hubs.  If this surface is not cleaned between wheel changes, uneven torque forces may cause wheel bolts to fracture.  Although this is most likely to happen during wheel change service, it is possible that the bolts may break later while the vehicle is being driven.  Correction:  Dealer will clean the hub and reinstall the wheel with improved bolts and attached washers that will eliminate the clamping force reduction.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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