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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5UXFA13516L••••••2006 Bmw X5
That is about average for the 2006 Bmw X5 — 5 complaints per build across 31 builds.
7on this build
148on the model
31builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Electrical System 2Seats 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireFeb 2016
My drivers side seat ( cushion) caught on fire when I turned on the heated seats. I first smelled a burning / plastic smell. Then I felt my glutes and hamstring getting warm. I looked down ( I was driving) and saw an orange ember on the seat. I pulled over as soon as I could,…
Air BagsJun 2015
The contact owns a 2006 bmw x5. After the vehicle was started, the front passenger side air bag off warning light illuminated. In addition, the failure occurred when the seat was occupied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2014
Complete bmw diagnostic done in october 2013, repairs done except brakes. While stopped at red light at northside dr. & 8th street(approx.) my x5 shut off & would not crank until 10 minutes later. Fire truck was on an emergency & my x5 blocked it's motion. Immediately took x5 to…
Air BagsOct 2014
The contact owns a 2006 bmw x5. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Air BagsJan 2014
The contact owns a 2006 bmw x5. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure
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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 5UXFA13516LY26835 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.