Saab
9-5
Saab 9-5: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeSaab
ClassMidsize car
Model years (US)2000–2026
New registrations (EU)2000–2016
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Saab 9-5 – Second generation (YS3G)2009–2012
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | November 2009–March 2011 |
| Model years | 2010–2012 |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Epsilon II LWB |
| Engines | Petrol 1.6 L Z16LET turbo I4 2.0 L A20NHT turbo I4 2.8 L A28NER turbo V6 Petrol/E85 Flex Fuel 2.0 L A20NFT turbo I4 Diesel 2.0 L turbodiesel I4 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed Aisin AWTF-80 SC automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,837 mm |
| Length | 5,008 mm |
| Width | 1,868 mm |
| Height | 1,466 mm |
| Designer | Simon Padian, Anders Gustafsson |
Saab 9-5 – First generation (YS3E)1997–2010
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1997–2009 (sedan) 1998–2010 (wagon) |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM2900 |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L B205 turbo I4 2.3 L B235 turbo I4 3.0 L GM B308E turbo V6 Diesel 1.9 L Fiat JTD Turbodiesel I4 2.2 L GM D223 Turbodiesel I4 3.0 L Isuzu 6DE1 Turbodiesel V6 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed Aisin 50-42LE automatic (1997–2001) 5-speed Aisin AF33 automatic (2002–2009) 5-speed FM55B03 manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,703 mm |
| Length | 1997–2000 Sedan: 4,805 mm 1998–2000 Wagon: 4,808 mm 2001–05 Sedan: 4,825 mm 2001–05 Wagon: 4,830 mm 2006–09 Sedan: 4,836 mm 2006–09 Wagon: 4,841 mm |
| Width | 1997–2000 Sedan: 1,793 mm Wagon & 2001–09 Sedan: 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1997–2005 Sedan, 2001–2005 Wagon: 1,448 mm 1998–2000 Wagon: 1,496 mm 2006–2009 Sedan: 1,453 mm 2006–2009 Wagon: 1,465 mm |
| Designer | Einar Hareide |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel) |
| 2011–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel) |
| 2011–2012 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2002–2004, 2009 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2000–2004, 2009 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2002–2008 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2000–2008 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2002–2003 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2000–2001 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2000–2001 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2000–2001 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
| 2011–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 9.8 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 7.4 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km |
| 2002–2009 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.2–11.8 L/100 km | 13.1–14.7 L/100 km | 8.7–9.4 L/100 km |
| 2000–2009 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 10.7–11.8 L/100 km | 12.4–13.8 L/100 km | 8.4–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2002–2003 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km |
| 2000–2001 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | 13.1–14.7 L/100 km | 8.7–10.7 L/100 km |
| 2000–2001 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | Petrol | 1598 cm³ | 132 kW (179 PS) | 1695–1765 kg | 179 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2013 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 162 kW (220 PS) | 1750–1930 kg | 189–228 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 1956 cm³ | 118 kW (160 PS) | 1750–1835 kg | 139–179 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 1956 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1910–1990 kg | 159–176 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Petrol | 2792 cm³ | 221 kW (300 PS) | 1945–2065 kg | 244 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | E85 flex-fuel | 1998 cm³ | 162 kW (220 PS) | 1805–2020 kg | 189–228 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010–2011 | Petrol | 1985 cm³ | – | 1665–1695 kg | 214–248 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | Petrol | 2290 cm³ | – | 1665–1695 kg | 214–244 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1910 cm³ | – | 1655–1740 kg | 174–207 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car, Midsize estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2000–2012 |
| Powertrains | Flex-fuel, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, Manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel), Petrol (regular), Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 77 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 396–1,048 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,718–2,832 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel, E85 flex-fuel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,598–2,792 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 118–221 kW (160–300 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,655–2,065 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,703–2,837 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2026 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2016 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 179 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Engine and cooling | 64 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Airbags | 57 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 45 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Brakes | 23 | 2000, 2001, 2006 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 12 | 2000, 2002, 2003 |
| Lights | 11 | 2005, 2006, 2011 |
| Tyres | 10 | 2001, 2003, 2004 |
| Steering | 9 | 2000, 2002, 2003 |
| Speed control and cruise | 8 | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2000–2011: 404 complaints, 7 with a crash and 15 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.