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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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20061061,5007128—Not enough data
2005111100,0004107Not 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.

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 miles

2005: “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 miles

Other Saab models

Saab 9-3
1,345 complaints
Saab 9-5
552 complaints
Saab 900
345 complaints
Saab 9-7X
171 complaints
Saab 9000
132 complaints
Saab 9-3 Convertible
61 complaints
Saab Aero
11 complaints
Saab 952
8 complaints

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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