Research · 13 model years

Saab 9-5Every model year, 1999–2011

Across the 13 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns and 518 owner complaints for the Saab 9-5. The 1999 model year has the most complaints (117).

01 —Model years

Saab 9-5 years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2011	0	9	0	Not rated	21
2010	0	2	0	Not rated	20
2009	1	2	0	Not rated	21
2008	2	20	0	Not rated	21
2007	2	17	0	Not rated	21
2006	2	23	0	Not rated	21
2005	2	11	2	Not rated	21
2004	2	19	1	Not rated	21
2003	4	49	1	Not rated	21
2002	6	65	2	Not rated	21
2001	4	82	0	Not rated	20
2000	3	102	1	Not rated	20
1999	2	117	4	Not rated	20

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 9, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

117

102

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
1999	117
2000	102
2001	82
2002	65
2003	49
2004	19
2005	11
2006	23
2007	17
2008	20
2009	2
2010	2
2011	9

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

9-5 years with the most complaints

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026

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