2007 SAAB 9-5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
17
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 SAAB 9-5
The 2007 SAAB 9-5 has received a total of 17 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (12 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 SAAB 9-5
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 SAAB 9-5, potentially affecting up to 171,105 vehicles.
Recall 16V063000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 113,716 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March...
View full details →Recall 08V160000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
| 57,389 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A-PILLAR TRIM WITH IMPROVED ENERGY-ABSORBING CAPABILITY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 SAAB 9-5
17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 SAAB 9-5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My vehicle was on recall for Takata air bags. My vehicle was then installed with a new set of Takata airbags. Are not these airbags just as unsafe? Have not there been cases of the same issues happening to these airbags? Is my 2017 front passenger Airbag going to explode like a grenade and kill me? These are all questions I have, but I am told these airbags are safe. Yet I have seen lawsuits where someone died in another vehicle make but with 2017 Takata airbags as the cause of death and or injury. Should not my car have been replaced with non Takata brand airbags? Are any Takata airbags safe when compared to other brands?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. 2/3/17 WILL MARK 1 YR SINCE NOTIFICATION OF RECALL. GM SITE SAYS WORKING QUICKLY TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ADVERB QUICKLY IS INAPPROPRIATE. I NEED TO KNOW RISK FACTOR AS MY WIFE AND I HAVE A LOADED PISTOL POINTED AT OUR HEADS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. SHOULD WE DISABLE THE SRS SYSTEM? WHAT IS THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM EXPLODING INFLATORS? ARE THEY REALLY CONCENTRATED IN HHAS OR IS THIS JUST ANOTHER OF TANAKA'S LIES? IS FATALITY/INJURY DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION AVAILABLE? IF NOT, WHY NOT? IF THIS AIRBAG MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO A NON-DEPLOYMENT DEFECT, WOULD GM HAVE THE REPLACEMENT REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE?
2007 SAAB 9-5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECT WITH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. RECALL # 16V063000. *LD
TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS NOW BEEN 11 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. FEB 03,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER15041 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V063 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
Safety Rating for the 2007 SAAB 9-5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 SAAB 9-5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 SAAB 9-5
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 SAAB 9-5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIC-3885H — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SAAB: SIR LIGHT ON AND B009200, B009205, OR B009205 STORED-KEYWORDS. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND A B0092XX STORED IN ACM/SD (AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE). IT IS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) IS A NEW FEATURE FOR 2006. SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED WITH EARLIER SYSTEM USED FOR DETERMINING SEAT POSITION RELATIVE TO...
3512657 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
MOISTURE IN THE OUTER REAR LAMP. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 SAAB 9-5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 9-5
- 2002 SAAB 9-5 — 74 complaints
- 2003 SAAB 9-5 — 69 complaints
- 2004 SAAB 9-5 — 30 complaints
- 2005 SAAB 9-5 — 15 complaints
- 2006 SAAB 9-5 — 29 complaints
- 2007 SAAB 9-5 (current)
- 2008 SAAB 9-5 — 21 complaints
- 2009 SAAB 9-5 — 2 complaints
- 2010 SAAB 9-5 — 2 complaints
- 2011 SAAB 9-5 — 11 complaints