There are 1 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2002 Saab 9-5in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
2002 SAAB 9-5 WITH 54000 MILES. THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE CAR STARTED TO SURGE BADLY. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED AT THIS POINT IT CAN GO OUT COMPLETELY AND THE CAR STOPS IMMEDIATELY IN TRAFFIC. *NM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026