Does the 2001 Saab 9-5 have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, electrical system, wheels, air bags. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2001 Saab 9-5 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Saab dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Saab 9-5?

104 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2001 Saab 9-5 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2001 Saab 9-5. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Saab been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Saab dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2001 Saab 9-5 recalls, newest first

March 7, 2007NHTSA 07V08700094,377 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production.
Consequence: Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will develop a securing bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break. The recall began on June 13, 2007. This is an expansion of previous recall campaigns - see 04V557 and 06V126. Owners may contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 14, 2005NHTSA 05V399000103,202 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Ignition › Module

Summary: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with B205/B235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and B308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the ignition discharge module (idm) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.
Consequence: Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of QP3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in October 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated March 13, 2006. Owners may contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 13, 2003NHTSA 03V00600070,726 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels › Hub

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, if an owner changes their wheels/tires between summer and winter using a steel wheel in the winter and an alloy wheel in the summer, it is possible for rust and contamination to build up on the wheel hub during the steel wheel usage. If this occurs and the contamination is not removed, it is possible that after the tire change service, some of this contamination could flake or grind away resulting in reduced clamping force of the wheel to the hub. Over several seasons, it is possible that this reduced force could result in fractures developing in the wheel bolts due to wheel to hub movement.
Consequence: These fractures would result in wheel bolt breakage, allowing the wheel to detach from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners will be contacted by mail and asked whether they change between steel and alloy wheels. If they do engage in this practice, they will be instructed to bring their cars to an authorized dealer. The dealer will remove the wheels, clean any contamination from the wheel and wheel hub, and replace the wheels using new improved bolts with attached washers. Owner notification began March 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 18, 2001NHTSA 01V16800043,073 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags

Summary: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.
Consequence: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. Owner notification began July 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 104 complaints about the 2001 Saab 9-5 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 5
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system › Ignition › Module26
Electrical system22
Electrical system › Ignition17
Fuel system17
Engine and engine cooling › Engine7

Other Saab 9-5 years

Other 2001 Saab models

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2001 Ford Escape (15 recalls)

All of 2001’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2001 Saab 9-5 have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, electrical system, wheels, air bags. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2001 Saab 9-5 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Saab dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Saab 9-5?: 104 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.