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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5UXFA53593L••••••2003 Bmw X5
This build draws 4.7× more complaints than the average 2003 Bmw X5 build (13 vs 3).
13on this build
77on the model
28builds in total
1involved a crash
4involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 4Electrical System 3Engine And Engine Cooling 2Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireMar 2020
This morning 03/13/2020 at aprox. 2:30am my bmw x5 2003 was engulfed in flames for no reason and my two german shepherds hey you and my baby diesel were inside,and how one made it out and the baby didnt, I busted windows cause I heard him crying ,,,,I couldnt get him I tried to…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashOct 2014
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed attempting to engaged the brakes, the vehicle began to accelerate at full speed. The vehicle crashed into a tree. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the…
SeatsfireFeb 2014
The contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. The contact stated that there was a abnormal burning odor. The contact then noticed that the driver's side seat heater had malfunctioned and burned a hole through the leather. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireFeb 2011
The contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph there was smoke coming from under the hood and exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the oil separator was leaking and drained onto the exhaust pipe and…
Air BagsSep 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags) for the front driver's side air bag; however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…
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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 5UXFA53593LV74481 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.