AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Saab 9-5

NHTSA data on file today

The 1999 Saab 9-5 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 116 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #03V006000 SAAB/WHEEL/TIRE CORROSION NHTSA notice
NHTSA #98V139000 SAAB/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 68 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 17 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline 8 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 7 complaints
Air Bags 4 complaints
Equipment 4 complaints

Of the 116 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 116 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1999 Saab 9-5

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