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2012 Saab 9-4 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2012 Saab 9-4, including 1 urgent (do not drive or park outside), and 0 in Canada. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

2US recalls
1urgent recalls
0owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Do not drive

Suspension: rear

2021-06-24 · campaign 21V473000 · 380,498 vehicles

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.

Suspension: rear

2014-09-19 · campaign 14V571000 · 290,241 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457.

Owner complaints

No owner complaints found for the 2012 Saab 9-4.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Saab 9-4.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2012 Saab 9-4X SUV FWD5★5★5★4★
2012 Saab 9-4X SUV AWD5★5★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2012 Saab 9-4 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
9-4X AWD 2.8 L Automatic (S6)152218$3,700
9-4X AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6)172319$3,550
9-4X FWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6)182420$3,350
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.