1999 Saab 9-5 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,783miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Saab 9-5, 3% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,783 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“Saab safety issue: my third new Saab is a 1999 9-5 se v6. On a recent trip to jacksonville, fl, I had a flat tire on the right front wheel. The small jack supplied with the car was inadequate to supply sufficient leverage to lift the car. In a complaint to Saab, I was told that the car was too old; however, the jack was new (never used). Fortunately, I was in a parking lot and not on an interstate highway at night. At the least, this is a matter of great inconvenience and at the worst a major safety issue that present and future Saab owners should know about.”
NHTSA complaint #10150538, filed 2006-02, 84,783 miles“Car started running badly (misfiring). Based on number of failures reported on the saabnet website, I figured the direct ignition cassette was failing. Removed it and found a cracked component in the cassette. Replaced the cassette with new one ($414 list price) and problem cured. Saab now wants failed cassette back and is charging a $250 core charge if it's not returned. Another expensive and common failure with the 9-5.”
NHTSA complaint #10063751, filed 2004-03, 74,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V139000Jun 23, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no…Covers: Saab 9-5 1999, 900 1997–1998, 9000 1997–1998 +1 more
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Saab 9-5
70 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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