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We buy Saab 9-5s from every year, 1999–2012, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Saab 9-5 by year

The 9-5 is a wagon sold from 1999–2012 with engines including 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 30 recalls and 556 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1520253019992004200920121999: 19–22 MPG combined2000: 19–21 MPG combined2001: 19–22 MPG combined2002: 19–22 MPG combined2003: 19–22 MPG combined2004: 20–22 MPG combined2005: 20–21 MPG combined2006: 20–22 MPG combined2007: 20–21 MPG combined2008: 20–21 MPG combined2009: 20–21 MPG combined2010: 20 MPG combined2011: 20–24 MPG combined2012: 20–24 MPG combined24 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1999 9-52.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–222118
2000 9-52.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–213119
2001 9-52.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–224104
2002 9-52.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–22665
2003 9-52.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–22447
2004 9-52.3L 4-cyl20–22219
2005 9-52.3L 4-cyl20–21211
2006 9-52.3L 4-cyl20–22223
2007 9-52.3L 4-cyl20–21217
2008 9-52.3L 4-cyl20–21220
2009 9-52.3L 4-cyl20–2112
2010 9-52.8L 6-cyl2002
2011 9-52.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl20–2409
2012 9-52.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl20–2400

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Saab 9-5 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your 9-5, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Electrical System135
  • Electrical System107
  • Electrical System57
  • Air Bags49
  • Engine and Engine Cooling17
  • Fuel System, Gasoline13

Selling a Saab 9-5: questions

How much is a junk Saab 9-5 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete 9-5s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Saab 9-5s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1999–2012), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Saab 9-5 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2000 9-5 (119). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, electrical system and electrical system.

Which Saab 9-5 year has the most recalls?

The 2002 9-5 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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