Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Saab 9-5 hesitation / surging reports by year

13 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Saab 9-5 vehicles. The most reported year is 1999 with 8 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2000 9-555%
1999 9-587%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.