Model year
2006 Saab 9-5
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 23 complaints for the 2006 Saab 9-5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (13), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), ENGINE (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 119 complaints
- 2001 104 complaints
- 2002 65 complaints
- 2003 47 complaints
- 2004 19 complaints
- 2005 11 complaints
- 2006 23 complaints
- 2007 17 complaints
- 2008 20 complaints
- 2009 2 complaints
- 2010 2 complaints
- 2011 9 complaints
- 2012 0 complaints
Recalls
16V063000 · Feb 3, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July…
08V160000 · Apr 9, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
SAAB IS RECALLING 57,389 MY 2002-2008 9-5 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS…
Complaints
23 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-5 · 2.3L · Automatic (S5) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 26 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| 9-5 SportCombi · 2.3L · Automatic (S5) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 26 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| 9-5 · 2.3L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| 9-5 SportCombi · 2.3L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2006 Saab 9-5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.