https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the SAAB 9-5. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:59:01 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-2090795 Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased my 2004 Saab 9-5 in 2023. I was under the impression that everything was running and that drivability was proper. When I attempted to drive the automobile it would start, idle 7 minutes and stall. It would not start again for about 35 minutes. I tried to use it, and this behavior continued. Often, in traffic it would stall while I was moving at low speed, and moderate speed: Without https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-2090796 Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased my 2004 Saab 9-5 in 2023. I was under the impression that everything was running and that drivability was proper. When I attempted to drive the automobile it would start, idle 7 minutes and stall. It would not start again for about 35 minutes. I tried to use it, and this behavior continued. Often, in traffic it would stall while I was moving at low speed, and moderate speed: Without https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-2090797 Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased my 2004 Saab 9-5 in 2023. I was under the impression that everything was running and that drivability was proper. When I attempted to drive the automobile it would start, idle 7 minutes and stall. It would not start again for about 35 minutes. I tried to use it, and this behavior continued. Often, in traffic it would stall while I was moving at low speed, and moderate speed: Without https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1962339 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT With only 670 miles on a new set of tires, an inspection for a completely unrelated reason found that there was a bulge in 3 of the 4 NEW tires. Installed in Jun, issue found in Dec; car is driven very little. Tires were purchased from Tire Rack and installed by Discount Tire. Inspection by Discount tire found the 3 defective tires. They report bulges as "impact damage". I have had one other tire https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1887492 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle was on recall for Takata air bags. My vehicle was then installed with a new set of Takata airbags. Are not these airbags just as unsafe? Have not there been cases of the same issues happening to these airbags? Is my 2017 front passenger Airbag going to explode like a grenade and kill me? These are all questions I have, but I am told these airbags are safe. Yet I have seen lawsuits where https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1831175 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT 7/26/22 10:23pm on interstate 25 North of Denver mile 249 I was not able to stop and rear ended another vehicle. My air bags did not deploy there were no dash lights indicating any problem with the airbags prior to the accident. My vehicle was not drivable and was towed to H&R Towing in Johnstown, CO. The only inspection so far has been by an Amica Insurance adjuster. My set belt pretensioner held https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1712824 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT I HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. IT SMELLED LIKE FUEL IN MY CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1641659 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT I HAD MY AIRBAG REPLACED ON RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I NOW HAVE AN ERROR ALERT ON MY DASH INDICATING AN AIR BAG PROBLEM. MY SERVICE TECHNICIAN TELLS ME THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WHAT ALTERNATIVES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ME, BESIDES DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR OR JUNK IT (PROBABLY ILLEGAL TO SELL ) https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1588205 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL.I NO LONGER HAVE THIS VEHICLE,IT WAS ACTUALLY MY DAUGHTERS CAR BUT I WAS THE CO SIGNER FOR HER LOAN.THIS VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN AT VAN HORN IN FON DU LAC ,WI AT LEAST A YEAR AND A HALF AGO.WE HAVE CALLED PEOPLE INCLUDING CONTACTING GM ONLINE SAYING WE NO LONGER HAVE THIS CAR YET WE KEEP GETTING RECALL INFO!!PLEASE CONTACT VAN HORN TO SEE WHAT THEY DID WITH THIS CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1522031 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT PREMATURE WEAR (BURN-OUT) OF THE HALOGEN-STYLE LIGHT BULBS IN EACH OF THE REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS (THE HALOGEN LIGHTS SERVE AS BOTH A TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT). THE HALOGEN LIGHTS APPEAR TO BURN OUT EVERY 4-6 MONTHS. THE BULBS ARE CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE LIGHT HOUSING AND MELTING/FUSING TO THE PLASTIC HOUSING. I BELIEVE THIS IS POTENTIALLY A FIRE RISK. THERE IS PREMATURE RU https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1522032 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT PREMATURE WEAR (BURN-OUT) OF THE HALOGEN-STYLE LIGHT BULBS IN EACH OF THE REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS (THE HALOGEN LIGHTS SERVE AS BOTH A TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT). THE HALOGEN LIGHTS APPEAR TO BURN OUT EVERY 4-6 MONTHS. THE BULBS ARE CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHIN THE LIGHT HOUSING AND MELTING/FUSING TO THE PLASTIC HOUSING. I BELIEVE THIS IS POTENTIALLY A FIRE RISK. THERE IS PREMATURE RU https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1497107 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING IN A SMOOTH STRAIGHTAWAY COUNTRY ROAD AT ABOUT 30-35 MPH. NO OTHER CAS WERE AROUND AT THE TIME AND NOBODY GOT SERIOUSLY HURT, ONLY A MINOR BRUISE ON THE ARM. https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1496943 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY 2011 SAAB 9-5 IS CURRENTLY IN THE SAAB REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL REPLACED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS PROPER POSITION AND WAS LOCKING THE BRAKES ON AND ALSO LOCKING THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON. IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE AND THE CAR FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS HOLDING IT BACK. IN MY CASE I RUINED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND DISCS AS THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. THIS COULD HAVE STARTE https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1470269 Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2006 SAAB. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1460157 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT TURBO MALFUNCTION AT A COST OF $455.00 AND ALSO ENGINE FILTER BOX.VEHICLE STILL NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY.WILL ONLY GO AT SPEED OF 25 MPH.REPAIRED ON 03/27/2018.STARTED OUT SMOKING ALL OVER THE PLACE FROM EXHAUST.WAS TOLD TURBO WENT BAD.I THINK A LOT OF THESE CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS I READ ON FORUMS(SAAB,).THAT I HAVE SINCE JOINED.THE SAAB HAS 139,000 MILES..I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT SPEED https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1460158 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT TURBO MALFUNCTION AT A COST OF $455.00 AND ALSO ENGINE FILTER BOX.VEHICLE STILL NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY.WILL ONLY GO AT SPEED OF 25 MPH.REPAIRED ON 03/27/2018.STARTED OUT SMOKING ALL OVER THE PLACE FROM EXHAUST.WAS TOLD TURBO WENT BAD.I THINK A LOT OF THESE CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS I READ ON FORUMS(SAAB,).THAT I HAVE SINCE JOINED.THE SAAB HAS 139,000 MILES..I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT SPEED https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1460159 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT TURBO MALFUNCTION AT A COST OF $455.00 AND ALSO ENGINE FILTER BOX.VEHICLE STILL NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY.WILL ONLY GO AT SPEED OF 25 MPH.REPAIRED ON 03/27/2018.STARTED OUT SMOKING ALL OVER THE PLACE FROM EXHAUST.WAS TOLD TURBO WENT BAD.I THINK A LOT OF THESE CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS I READ ON FORUMS(SAAB,).THAT I HAVE SINCE JOINED.THE SAAB HAS 139,000 MILES..I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT SPEED https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1408570 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE PUTNAM BUICK PONTIAC GMC DEALER (198 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010; 650-342 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1406029 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE REPAIR COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABLE DEALERS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1404187 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG ON ABOVE CAR WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL ON 5/25/2017. NOW, THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON SPORADICALLY. THE GARAGE - JUST SAAB (513) 527-4300 - WHO REPLACED THE AIRBAG CLAIMED THE FIRST TIME WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THEM THAT IT WAS "RESISTANCE" THAT CAUSED THE LIGHT TO COME ON AND THEY FIXED THIS PROBLEM. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON SPORADICALLY AND I BELIEVE T https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1370354 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTI https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1365157 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISC https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1357866 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAA 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1354639 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1353930 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS P https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1350382 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL STATUS IS STILL INDICATING RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEP'T WAS TOLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAY 2016. VERY CONCERNED THAT THE FIX FOR THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. NEED TO HAVE PRESSURE PUT ON THE COMPANY TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP. https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1348669 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. 2/3/17 WILL MARK 1 YR SINCE NOTIFICATION OF RECALL. GM SITE SAYS WORKING QUICKLY TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ADVERB QUICKLY IS INAPPROPRIATE. I NEED TO KNOW RISK FACTOR AS MY WIFE AND I HAVE A LOADED PISTOL POINTED AT OUR HEADS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. SHOULD WE DISABLE THE SRS SYSTEM? WHAT IS THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM EXPLODING https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1348046 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2007 SAAB 9-5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECT WITH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. RECALL # 16V063000. *LD https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1346780 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL LETTER INVOLVING THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS BACK IN MAY 24, 2016. THE CAR DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS I GET THE SECOND LETTER WHICH, AS OF YET, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5 https://plaincars.com/make/saab-9-5#complaint-1345582 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS NOW BEEN 11 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. FEB 03,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER15041 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V063 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE