Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Saab 9-5 (2009–2011) Reliability

The Saab 9-5 (2009–2011) scores 83/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €7,400–€10,900.

Composite Score
83
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2009–2011
Est. used price€7,400–€10,900
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue11
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2007–2013 · 2026 report · n=21
21 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="9-5"
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96
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=8523
8,523 UK MOT tests · overall 28.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=7164
7,164 UK MOT tests · overall 31.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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76
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 8,523 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
85
20.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,401 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
79
30.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
7,122 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
1,288
26.4%
#2
Condition
1,069
21.9%
#3
Windscreen
888
18.2%
#4
Position lamp
830
17.0%
#5
Headlamp aim
806
16.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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