1999 Saab 9-5 electrical system problems
The 1999 Saab 9-5 has 91 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 58% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
91
Electrical System complaints
58%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“MY SON JUST PASSED HIS DRIVERS TEST AND WE WERE GOING HOME WHEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES AND THEN STALLED. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE CAR AND SMELLED LIKE BURNT RUBBER. MY SON LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE (AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT). LIFTED HOOD THOUGHT CAR OVERHEATED. I TRIED…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1999 Saab 9-5 have?
NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 1999 Saab 9-5 electrical system — 58% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.