Seat beltsPart report

2002 Saab 9-5 Seat belts Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 5%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage: 125,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Saab 9-5, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 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.

“Had a head-on accident, traveling approximately 55mph, car pulled out going across intersection, hit head-on. Slammed on brakes noticing she was going, and slammed into her car, her car turned around 180 degs. My airbags did not deploy, nor did the seat belt lock up, which allowed me to go forward in the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10359106, filed 2010-10, 128,000 miles

“Hello...I need to ask for your help. I have a 2002 Saab 9-5 which has a problem with the front passenger side seat belt. It does not retract and therefore the passenger is unprotected. I know that Saab has a history of this being a problem. My attempts to get some help from Saab have been futile. If this was a minor item, I would just pay to have it fixed. I have been quoted $450 to have the seat belt fixed. I cannot afford to pay that. Isn't this the kind of very basic thing that a vehicle owner should expect when they purchase a car? …”

NHTSA complaint #10481290, filed 2012-10, 125,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2003	1	2%
2002	3	5%
2001	1	1%
2000	1	1%
1999	3	3%

Other parts of the 2002 Saab 9-5

Electrical system
33 complaints Engine cooling
13 complaints Fuel system
9 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints Air bags
2 complaints Steering
2 complaints Vehicle speed control
2 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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