Saab 9-2X Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 121 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Saab 9-2X (2005–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 111. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (54 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 9-2X model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10 | 61,500 | 7 | 128 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 111 | 100,000 | 4 | 107 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags54 39%
- Fuel system41 30%
- Suspension17 12%
- Engine9 6.6%
- Body and structure7 5.1%
- Steering3 2.2%
- Other or unknown3 2.2%
- Engine cooling3 2.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “Takata recall parts unavailable: this is taking way too long, we have been unable to put passengers in the from passenger seat for over a year. Gm needs to prioritize getting all affected vehicles repaired. I know that other Saab 9-2X vehicles have been repaired, why not ours? Unacceptable!”
NHTSA complaint #10940266, filed 2017-01, 68,000 miles2005: “Fuel smell in cold weather. This seems to happen in cold weather only. When I start the car, I get a smell of fuel in the cabin. The car is parked. When I have the air recirculation button pressed, the smell does not enter the cabin.”
NHTSA complaint #11171294, filed 2019-01, 112,000 milesOther Saab models
1,345 complaintsSaab 9-5
552 complaintsSaab 900
345 complaintsSaab 9-7X
171 complaintsSaab 9000
132 complaintsSaab 9-3 Convertible
61 complaintsSaab Aero
11 complaintsSaab 952
8 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology