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CarsLore / Makes / Saab / 9-5

Saab 9-5

Model years 1994–2012 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 1999, 2000, 2001. Fewest complaints: 1998, 2009, 2010.

506owner complaints
9recall campaigns
2,178service bulletins
16model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1999. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’94’99’01’03’05’07’09’11118’94’99’00’03’06’09’12118

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2011.

0.0%1.4%2.8%’99’01’03’05’07’09’111.5%0.0%1.4%2.8%’99’02’05’08’111.5%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2012001130 · 0
2011 9-5901100 · 0
2010 9-5205080 · 0
2009 9-5214480 · 0
2008 9-52021830 · 0
2007 9-51721680 · 0
2006 9-52321520 · 0
2005 9-51121082 · 0
2004 9-5192821 · 1
2003 9-5474801 · 0
2002 9-5536622 · 5
2001 9-5Most complaints824540 · 4
2000 9-5Most complaints1023581 · 5
1999 9-5Most complaints1182404 · 1
1998 9-510100 · 0
19940020 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system243
  • Engine and engine cooling68
  • Air bags61
  • Fuel system, gasoline41
  • Service brakes, hydraulic25
  • Power train15
  • Tires13
  • Exterior lighting13

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 15 9-5 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 9 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2011110
2009100
2008110
2007110
2006310
2005211
2004211
2003211
2000110
1999110

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20122012 Saab 9-5 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20112011 Saab 9-5 4 DR 4WD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.0–11.3 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
20099-5 Sedan Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M513.18.611.1255
20089-5 Sedan Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M513.18.611.1255
20079-5 SportCombi Turbo · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M513.18.611.1255
20069-5 Sedan · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M512.88.710.9251
20059-5 Linear Wagon Turbo · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M512.88.710.9251
20049-5 Aero Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M513.28.811.2258
20039-5 Linear Wagon Turbo · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M511.78.010.0230
20029-5 Wagon Turbo · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M512.28.310.5242
20019-5 Turbo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M513.18.611.1255
20009-5 Turbo · Full-size · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M513.28.911.3260
19999-5 Turbo · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M512.88.811.0253

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

155 9-5 cars are on the New Zealand register; 61% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2012101
2011101
2009101
2008532
2007761
200614122
20051293
20041559
200314310
200221515
200116313
200026521
199918612
1998303
1997101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

4,782 9-5 cars are on Dutch roads; 36% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20123047%€59,838
201124650%€62,052
201027554%€61,580
200917862%€54,895
200830047%€53,702
200750335%€49,680
200657935%€51,636
200536733%€51,486
200444927%€53,500
200339829%€58,640
200244437%€52,248
200136231%€55,861
200032629%€53,395
199922730%€51,955
19989811%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

4,812 9-5 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 89% petrol, 7% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
201217216,000 km
2011106235,000 km
2010190241,000 km
2009117295,000 km
2008286275,000 km
2007605271,000 km
2006637282,000 km
2005484287,000 km
2004547302,000 km
2003431306,000 km
2002342315,000 km
2001292310,000 km
2000348321,000 km
1999238326,000 km
1998155320,000 km
199717351,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 95 9-5 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 1 of those collisions were fatal and 27 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20251401
20242107
20231103
20222417
20212509

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

5,973 9-5 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20161—
201311
2012213
201128491
2010545113
200952892
2008684223
2007759338
2006703459
2005679485
2004517518
2003335463
2002294569
2001221467
2000196393
1999142311
199857198
1997618

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

9,280 9-5 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 64% passed first time, against 58% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201136171%63%107,600 mi
201064970%60%107,300 mi
200966865%59%112,000 mi
20081,02865%57%120,000 mi
20071,21263%57%122,800 mi
20061,22063%56%125,400 mi
20051,10463%56%128,900 mi
200490860%56%130,300 mi
200356260%57%131,800 mi
200248363%58%124,700 mi
200139571%59%123,600 mi
200033665%61%125,200 mi
199924067%63%125,200 mi
199811463%64%124,400 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

Area9-5All cars, same ages
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment17.1%20.1%
Suspension11.5%16.4%
Brakes10.4%12.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks8.3%6.4%
Tyres6.7%6.9%
Body, chassis, structure5.1%8.1%
Visibility3.9%7.1%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.1%2.5%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

7,573 new Saab 9-5 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2016, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2016 the largest markets were United Kingdom (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20161United Kingdom1,910——
20151Cyprus1,835——
20141Czechia1,725—118
201329Italy, Sweden, France1,844—138
2012256Sweden, United Kingdom, Belgium1,837—143
20112,833Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy1,849—140
20104,452Sweden, United Kingdom, Belgium1,813——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

9 campaigns cover the 9-5.

16V063000 · Air bags3 Feb 2016 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

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 inflator to rupture.

08V160000 · Seats9 Apr 2008 · 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

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.

07V087000 · Fuel system, gasoline7 Mar 2007 · 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.

06V410000 · Electrical system26 Oct 2006 · 2002, 2003

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 DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM) DUE TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ELECTRICAL LOADS.

05V399000 · Electrical system14 Sept 2005 · 2000, 2001, 2002

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 BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR (IGBT) WITHIN THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM) DUE TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ELECTRICAL LOADS.

03V006000 · Wheels13 Jan 2003 · 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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 FOR RUST AND CONTAMINATION TO BUILD UP ON THE WHEEL HUB DURING THE STEEL WHEEL USAGE. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE CONTAMINATION IS NOT REMOVED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTER THE TIRE CHANGE SERVICE, SOME OF THIS CONTAMINATION COULD FLAKE OR GRIND AWAY RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB. OVER SEVERAL SEASONS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS REDUCED FORCE COULD RESULT IN FRACTURES DEVELOPING IN THE WHEEL BOLTS DUE TO WHEEL TO HUB MOVEMENT.

02V006000 · Steering4 Jan 2002 · 2002

THE STEERING KNUCKLE CASTINGS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE CASTING PROCESS.

01V168000 · Air bags18 May 2001 · 2000, 2001

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 AFFIXED AS REQUIRED BY THIS STANDARD.

98V139000 · Equipment23 Jun 1998 · 1999

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 PROTECTION."

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