Saab 9-5 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Saab 9-5 has 8 recall campaigns and 438 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2001, 2002.

8recalls
438complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2012 Saab 9-5
Photo: 2012 Saab 9-5 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201109000
201002001
200912000
2008220000
2007217000
2006223000
2005211201
2004219110
2003447103
2002665252
20014104150
20003119354
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Saab 9-5?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (119), 2001 (104), 2002 (65) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.