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Saab 9-5 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Saab 9-5 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Saab 9-5. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
4 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 4 launched 2002 to 2010
  • Most recent 3 December 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/214
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2002 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Saab 9-5?

Not every Saab 9-5 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Saab 9-5 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2002 to 2026

2002 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Saab 9-5 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’02 1
’03 1
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 1
’10 1
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Saab 9-5 recall, newest first

2010 1 recall

Steering wheel airbag may not perform correctly in a collision

Launched 3 December 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/214 Manufacturer ref. 15028

Defect
It has been identified that in the unlikely event of a collision where there is a need for the deployment of the driver airbag it is a possible that the drivers airbag module may separate form its mounting on the steering wheel horn plate.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles and replace the drivers airbag module.
Vehicles affected
95 9-5 vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

2009 1 recall

Fuel may leak - fire may occur

Launched 26 January 2009 DVSA recall R/2008/188 Manufacturer ref. 15025

Defect
Fuel may leak from the return hose because it is not to specification and will age/crack prematurely. In the worst case fire may occur.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel return hose.
Vehicles affected
4,383 9-5 vehicles
Built
1 Jan 2006 to 8 Dec 2008

2003 1 recall

Detachable tow bar may become insecure.

Launched 10 January 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/005 Manufacturer ref. 15011

Defect
Under certain conditions the detachable tow bar may work loose resulting in the tow bar becoming detached from the vehicle.
Remedy
Replace the tow ball and housing with a calibrated unit.
Vehicles affected
596 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

2002 1 recall

Towball came adrift from towbar

Launched 11 July 2002 DVSA recall R/2002/093 Manufacturer ref. 15008

Defect
A combination of internal and external forces caused the towball to prematurely detach itself from the towball housing resulting in separation of the trailer from the drawing unit.
Remedy
All towballs and housing will initially be modified and then replaced with calibrated units at a later date.
Vehicles affected
596 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 4 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Saab 9-5. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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