2009 SAAB 9-5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 SAAB 9-5
The 2009 SAAB 9-5 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 SAAB 9-5
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 SAAB 9-5, potentially affecting up to 113,716 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2009 SAAB 9-5
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SAAB 9-5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAA 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE...UPDATED 05/22/17 *BF *CN
TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL STATUS IS STILL INDICATING RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEP'T WAS TOLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAY 2016. VERY CONCERNED THAT THE FIX FOR THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. NEED TO HAVE PRESSURE PUT ON THE COMPANY TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP.
Safety Rating for the 2009 SAAB 9-5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 SAAB 9-5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 SAAB 9-5
General Motors, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 SAAB 9-5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
19NA262 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Clock Shows Dashes and Cannot be Set After Battery Disconnect.
PIT5074L — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair...
SB-071511 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
GM: THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. 1999-2009 SAAB 9-5. *RM
SB-071511 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GM: THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. 1999-2009 SAAB 9-5. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 SAAB 9-5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 9-5
- 2004 SAAB 9-5 — 30 complaints
- 2005 SAAB 9-5 — 15 complaints
- 2006 SAAB 9-5 — 29 complaints
- 2007 SAAB 9-5 — 17 complaints
- 2008 SAAB 9-5 — 21 complaints
- 2009 SAAB 9-5 (current)
- 2010 SAAB 9-5 — 2 complaints
- 2011 SAAB 9-5 — 11 complaints