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We buy Saab 9-3s from every year, 1999–2012, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Saab 9-3 by year

The 9-3 is a wagon sold from 1999–2012 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl and 2.8L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 39 recalls and 1,406 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1520253019992004200920121999: 19–21 MPG combined2000: 20–22 MPG combined2001: 21–22 MPG combined2002: 20–24 MPG combined2003: 21–23 MPG combined2004: 20–24 MPG combined2005: 19–23 MPG combined2006: 19–23 MPG combined2007: 18–22 MPG combined2008: 18–23 MPG combined2009: 18–23 MPG combined2010: 21–24 MPG combined2011: 20–24 MPG combined2012: 21–24 MPG combined24 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1999 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl19–21380
2000 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl20–22362
2001 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl21–22483
2002 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl20–24446
2003 9-32.0L 4-cyl21–234212
2004 9-32.0L 4-cyl20–245207
2005 9-32.0L 4-cyl19–23295
2006 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–232179
2007 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–222155
2008 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–232184
2009 9-32.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–23243
2010 9-32.0L 4-cyl21–24330
2011 9-32.0L 4-cyl20–24330
2012 9-32.0L 4-cyl21–2400

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Saab 9-3 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your 9-3, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags351
  • Seat Belts132
  • Electrical System126
  • Engine99
  • Suspension71
  • Suspension62

Selling a Saab 9-3: questions

How much is a junk Saab 9-3 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete 9-3s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Saab 9-3s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1999–2012), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Saab 9-3 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2003 9-3 (212). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, seat belts and electrical system.

Which Saab 9-3 year has the most recalls?

The 2004 9-3 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 5. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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