2011 Saab 9-5 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,145miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Saab 9-5, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,145 miles.
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.
“Electronic emergency brake does not completely release. Noticed by excessive wear on rear brake pads/rotors, vibration when braking and poor gas mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #10806185, filed 2015-11, 36,290 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10041484Aug 1, 2011Saab/buick: due to all four wheel sensor, abs brake mil comes on.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Saab 9-5
5 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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