2010 Saab 9-5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2010 Saab 9-5, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Saab 9-5 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10
Visibility11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2010 Saab 9-5 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other 9-5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 9-5 median. How we score

'65'67'68'69'70'71'72'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Saab 9-5 safety ratings

2010 Saab 9-5 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What 9-5 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

S10 DIRECT REPLY- LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT OBAMA REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD 2010 SAAB 9-5. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB UPDATED 06/08/16.*JB
Complaint 10862875 · May 3, 2016

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