Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Saab 9-5. Hover a bar for the count.
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1999 Saab 9-5 - 157 complaints
- 2000 Saab 9-5 - 121 complaints
- 2001 Saab 9-5 - 113 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2003 Saab 9-5 - 69 complaints
- 2002 Saab 9-5 - 74 complaints
- 2001 Saab 9-5 - 113 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Saab 9-5 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Saab 9-5 | 21 | 2 |
| 2007 Saab 9-5 | 17 | 2 |
| 2006 Saab 9-5 | 29 | 2 |
| 2005 Saab 9-5 | 15 | 2 |
| 2004 Saab 9-5 | 30 | 2 |
| 2003 Saab 9-5 | 69 | 4 |
| 2002 Saab 9-5 | 74 | 6 |
| 2001 Saab 9-5 | 113 | 4 |
| 2000 Saab 9-5 | 121 | 3 |
| 1999 Saab 9-5 | 157 | 2 |
| 1998 Saab 9-5 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V063000 | 2006-2009 | Air Bags | 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 |
| 08V160000 | 2002-2008 | Seats | 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 INTE |
| 07V087000 | 2001-2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION. |
| 06V410000 | 2002-2003 | Electrical System | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B308 6-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND BURNOUT OF THE ISOLATED GATED BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR (IGBT) WITHIN THE IGNITION |
| 05V399000 | 2000-2002 | Electrical System | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES AND B308 6-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND BURNOUT OF THE ISOLATED GATED BIP |
| 03V006000 | 1999-2003 | Wheels | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF AN OWNER CHANGES THEIR WHEELS/TIRES BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER USING A STEEL WHEEL IN THE WINTER AND AN ALLOY WHEEL IN THE SUMMER, IT IS POSSIBLE F |
| 02V006000 | 2002 | Steering | THE STEERING KNUCKLE CASTINGS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE CASTING PROCESS. |
| 01V168000 | 2000-2001 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG ALERT LABELS MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFI |
| 98V139000 | 1999 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH P |