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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5UXCR6C04M9••••••2021 Bmw X5
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2021 Bmw X5 build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
98on the model
37builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Engine 3Suspension 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2026
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start. The vehicle started later. The engine and a yellow warning light flashed on the instrument panel. Upon research, the contact located the German Federal Motor Transport Authority…
SuspensionAug 2026
The front driveshaft universal joint failed causing the drive shaft to bust a hole in the engine and crack the transmission. There was no knocking noise prior to failure. It suddenly failed, disengaged and caused damage. I was told by service manager the u-bolt must have been…
Electrical SystemJun 2026
Auto Start/Stop button needs to be pressed three times to start the vehicle
EngineJan 2026
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, unknown warning lights illuminated on several occasions. The failure had occurred while driving and while restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was…
Electrical SystemJan 2025
The contact owns a 2021 BMW X5. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the Auto START/STOP feature activated and the engine was turned off; however, when the light turned green, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to restart as…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5UXCR6C04M9G81249 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.