Saab 9-7x Reliability
237 NHTSA complaints (2005–2009). Complaint rate: 2443.3 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2006–2007 Saab 9-7x. The 2009 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Saab 9-7x Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 47 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 43 | 0.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 37 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 0.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | 0.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | — | 33 | 0 | 4 | View 2005View→ |
| 2006AVOID | — | 84 | 0 | 5 | View 2006View→ |
| 2007AVOID | — | 71 | 0 | 9 | View 2007View→ |
| 2008 | — | 32 | 0 | 1 | View 2008View→ |
| 2009GOOD | — | 17 | 0 | 1 | View 2009View→ |
See also: Saab 9-7xaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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