Electrical systemPart report
2005 Saab 9-5 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Saab 9-5, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 18% |
| 2004 | 13 | 68% |
| 2003 | 25 | 53% |
| 2002 | 33 | 51% |
| 2001 | 56 | 54% |
| 2000 | 57 | 48% |
| 1999 | 70 | 59% |
Other parts of the 2005 Saab 9-5
Air bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Saab 9-5
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology