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2006 Saab 9-2X Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
80%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Saab 9-2X, 80% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 6 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“I had been driving my car on a city street for < 2 minutes at ~ 30 MPH. The red warning triangle with ! Cane on . Within 10 seconds there was a bang under the drivers seat, in about 5 seconds the passenger airbag deployed breaking the windshield and dashboard. In another 5 or so seconds the drivers' side airbag deployed. There was no reason for the deployment, no collision, dry streets, no other mechanical problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10653913, filed 2014-11, 115,000 miles

“This is for two events: 1) I purchased veh new in 2006. In 2012 I had just serviced w/oil change, check up at 51000 mi. One morning, engine made a sound like pebbles hitting it, began to smoke like on fire, all lights came on, engine ceased. I had to tow the veh and to purchase rebuilt engine as was told engine destroyed. Gm would not honor dealer warranty. Saab would not honor warranty. No local dealer would replace/repair engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10689383, filed 2015-02, 51,000 miles

“Takata recall I am unable to find a Saab dealer in anchorage alaska to perform the recall work. The suggested dealer does not do service work on vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11056878, filed 2017-12, 55,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Saab 92x. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10672387, filed 2015-01, 180,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006880%
20054641%

Other parts of the 2006 Saab 9-2X

Exterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Saab 9-2X

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology