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 2024reporting 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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