2009 Saab 9-7xProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2009 Saab 9-7x, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2009 Saab 9-7x

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Saab 9-7x has problems

17 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
Exterior lighting120
Electrical system31
Power train10
Seats10

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

0 recalls

2009 Saab 9-7x recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other 9-7x 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 9-7x median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Saab 9-7x safety ratings

2009 Saab 9-7X 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Saab 9-7x, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of HeadlightsRQ17002 · closed Mar 29, 2021
    No recall
In owners' words

What 9-7x owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE HEADLAMPS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY…
Complaint 11013420 · Aug 7, 2017 · 62,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…
Complaint 10876063 · Jun 23, 2016 · 100 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. WITHOUT WARNING, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS RANDOMLY FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE HIGH BEAMS EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO MENTIONED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING NHTSA…
Complaint 10852506 · Mar 30, 2016

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