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Saab 9-7X years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 5 model years of the Saab 9-7X by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2006, 2007 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
20051
20063
20072
20081
20091
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
20091710.800Typical
20082211.010Typical
20074822.140Most complaints
20065932.440Most complaints
20052511.020Typical
  • 200917 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 200822 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 200748 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
  • 200659 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
  • 200525 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 11, 2026
02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Saab 9-7X years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2006, 2007 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

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