There have been 9 safety recalls for the SAAB 9-5. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the SAAB 9-5.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 SAAB 9-3, 2007 SAAB 9-3, 2008 SAAB 9-3, 2009 SAAB 9-3, 2010 SAAB 9-3, 2011 SAAB 9-3, 2006 SAAB 9-5, 2007 SAAB 9-5, 2008 SAAB 9-5, 2009 SAAB 9-5, 2008 Saturn Astra, 2009 Saturn Astra |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2016 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 113,716 |
| Apr. 9, 2008 | Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint | 57,389 |
| Mar. 7, 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 94,377 |
| Oct. 26, 2006 | Electrical System:ignition:module | 5,078 |
| Sep. 14, 2005 | Electrical System:ignition:module | 103,202 |
| Jan. 13, 2003 | Wheels:cap/cover/hub | 70,726 |
| Jan. 4, 2002 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 2,601 |
| May. 18, 2001 | Air Bag | 43,073 |
| Jun. 23, 1998 | Equipment:other:labels | 39,313 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2009 SAAB 9-5 | 1 |
| 2008 SAAB 9-5 | 2 |
| 2007 SAAB 9-5 | 2 |
| 2006 SAAB 9-5 | 2 |
| 2005 SAAB 9-5 | 2 |
| 2004 SAAB 9-5 | 2 |
| 2003 SAAB 9-5 | 4 |
| 2002 SAAB 9-5 | 6 |
| 2001 SAAB 9-5 | 4 |
| 2000 SAAB 9-5 | 3 |
| 1999 SAAB 9-5 | 2 |