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Saab 9-5 2001 Air Bags Problems

1 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2001 Saab 9-5 - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V168000Reported May 18, 2001 - 43,073 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 43,073 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System72Engine24Fuel and Propulsion System18Wheels7Brakes5Tires2
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.