What are the worst Saab 9-5 years?

Q: What are the worst Saab 9-5 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Saab 9-5 years are 1999, 2000, 2001 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2005, 2007.

Saab 9-5: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2001

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2005, 2007

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

200820 complaints · 2 recalls 2007solid year17 complaints · 2 recalls 200623 complaints · 2 recalls 2005solid year11 complaints · 2 recalls 200419 complaints · 2 recalls 200347 complaints · 4 recalls 200253 complaints · 6 recalls 2001worst year82 complaints · 4 recalls 2000worst year102 complaints · 3 recalls 1999worst year118 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.