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Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.8L 6-cyl turbo manual available | AWD, FWD | 20–24 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.8L 6-cyl turbo manual available | AWD, FWD | 20–24 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 9 | Exterior lighting (5) | — |
| 2010 | 2.8L 6-cyl turbo | AWD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 2 | Air bags (1) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trim-by-trim features for Saab aren't in our data yet: so far we have them for BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, and more brands are on the way.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Saab 9-5 SW AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Saab 9-5 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Saab 9-5 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Saab 9-5 4 DR 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | Saab 9-5 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | Saab 9-5 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | Optional | No | 0 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9-5 Sedan | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
21–24 |
| 2012 | 9-5 Sedan AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 2.8 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2011 | 9-5 Sedan | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
21–24 |
| 2011 | 9-5 Sedan AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 2.8 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2010 | 9-5 Sedan AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 2.8 L, Turbo | 20 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.