SAAB 9-5
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
SAAB 9-5 Reliability Overview
The SAAB 9-5 has been produced from 1994 to 2011. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 662 complaints and issued 30 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
662
Complaints
30
Recalls
1994–2011
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2011 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2010 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 30
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 74
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 113
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionmodule
2000 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 121
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionmodule
1999 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 157
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionmodule
1998 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slipcontrol-unitmodule
1994 SAAB 9-5
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 21 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 17 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 29 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 15 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 30 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 69 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 74 | 6 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 113 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionmodule |
| 2000 | 121 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionmodule |
| 1999 | 157 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionmodule |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slipcontrol-unitmodule |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |