2008 Saab 9-5 air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Saab 9-5 — 95% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had my airbag replaced on recall several years ago. I now have an error alert on my dash indicating an air bag problem. My service technician tells me there are no parts available. What alternatives are available for me, besides drive an unsafe car or junk it (probably illegal to sell )”
filed Jan 28, 2020
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 saab 9-5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
filed Mar 22, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saab 9-5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a…”
filed Jan 3, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V063000 · Feb 3, 2016
Air Bags problems in other 9-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 9-5 | 13 | 57% |
| 2003 9-5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 9-5 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 9-5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 9-5 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 9-5 | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Saab 9-5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.