Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1999 Saab 9-5: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
89 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V006000.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V139000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on January 13, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 70,726 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 39,313 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V399000.
ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V399000.
ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V399000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.