Saab 9-5 Generations

Front 3/4 view of a Saab 9-5

The 9-5 has 2 generations available in North American markets. A generation is a group of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways.

The 1st generation (1999—2009) has been the least reliable.

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  1. 2nd Generation 9-5

    Years
    2010–2011
    Reliability
    6th of 9
    PainRank™
    0.76
    Complaints
    6
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  2. 1st Generation 9-5

    Years
    1999–2009
    Reliability
    8th of 9
    PainRank™
    1.03
    Complaints
    26
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