2009 Saab 9-5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Saab 9-5, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Saab 9-5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Saab 9-5 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 22, 2017 · Air bags
“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 concer”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 20, 2017 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Saab 9-5 (9-5 Sedan, 9-5 SportCombi). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–18 / 27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Manual 5-spd |
Compare Saab 9-5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Saab 9-5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Saab 9-5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 118 |
| 2000 Saab 9-5 | 3 | 102 |
| 2001 Saab 9-5 | 4 | 82 |
| 2002 Saab 9-5 | 6 | 53 |
| 2003 Saab 9-5 | 4 | 47 |
| 2004 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 19 |
| 2005 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2006 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 23 |
| 2007 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 17 |
| 2008 Saab 9-5 | 2 | 20 |
| 2009 Saab 9-5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 Saab 9-5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Saab 9-5 | 0 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2009 Saab 9-5
How do I know if my 2009 Saab 9-5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Saab 9-5; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Saab dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V063000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Saab models
- 9-31,346 complaints
- 900360 complaints
- 9-7X171 complaints
- 9000136 complaints
- 9-2X121 complaints
- 9-3 Convertible61 complaints
- 9551 complaints
- Aero15 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.