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Saab 9-5 and BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.2015		 BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro). Common problem with the charging module earlier. Most problems continue to be powertrain-related.
38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.2014		 BMW i3
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 26800 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.

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Saab 9-5 vs. BMW i3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Saab 9-5 and BMW i3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Saab 9-5s and BMW i3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Saab 9-5s and BMW i3s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Saab 9-5 and BMW i3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Saab 9-5 and BMW i3 have been recently.

To see how frequently Saab 9-5 and BMW i3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saab 9-5

Saab 9-5 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 It is uniqe see full Saab 9-5 review
Saab 9-5 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 With GM destroying whatever brand loyalty Saab had, it is difficult to imagine Saab regaining close to what had before GM. see full Saab 9-5 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 GM has ruined Saab. They used to be a solid choice, now they are not doing as well. see full Saab 9-5 review
 

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