1999 Saab 9-5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Saab 9-5, 3% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Driver side airbag deployed while driving in a smooth straightaway country road at about 30-35 MPH. No other cas were around at the time and nobody got seriously hurt, only a minor bruise on the arm.”
NHTSA complaint #11124657, filed 2018-09, 84,500 miles“1999 Saab 9-5 wagon passenger side (side) airbag deployed while sitting still. Gm is dragging their heels and not offering a rental car and I was told today that if I need a car to drive, I can pick the car up from dealership but they cannot guarantee that another airbag will not deploy. This is quite a scary prospect. Gm sent an inspector over a week later and I'm still waiting on a report. Meanwhile we are stuck without a car and no guarantee for payment on a rental so no rental.”
NHTSA complaint #10341898, filed 2010-07“The contact owns a 1999 Saab 9-5. The contact stated that while parked, the passenger's side impact air bag erroneously deployed. The vehicle was not involved in a crash or any type of impact. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test however, dealer did not provide an explanation on what caused the air bag to inadvertently deploy. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10520408, filed 2013-06, 103,000 miles“While driving 35 MPH, the consumer lost control of the vehicle on a snowy. The consumers vehicle was then struck on the side and the air bags failed to deploy, however the consumer noticed the air bag light had illuminated after the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10055932, filed 2004-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 19 | 95% |
| 2007 | 12 | 71% |
| 2006 | 13 | 57% |
| 2005 | 2 | 18% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Saab 9-5
70 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Saab 9-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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