4 recalls across 9 model years
The Saab 9-5 has 4 recalls across the 1999-2009 production run, with the most serious being a driver's airbag inflator defect on 2006-2009 models where the inflator can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially striking the driver or other occupants.
The 2002 model year has a separate steering concern where the steering knuckle castings can contain contamination from the casting process, causing the knuckle to fracture and resulting in sudden loss of steering control. On 1999 models, wheel hubs that have been repeatedly fitted with both alloy and steel wheels can accumulate rust and debris on the mating surface; if the hub face is not cleaned between changes, the resulting uneven clamping forces can fracture the wheel bolts, which may allow a wheel to separate from the vehicle. The 2000 model year has a compliance issue where the required identifying markings for the child tether anchor hooks in the luggage compartment are absent.
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