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5UXFE43509L••••••2009 Bmw X5 SAV
This build draws 5.3× more complaints than the average 2009 Bmw X5 SAV build (6 vs 1).
6on this build
17on the model
15builds in total
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 4Fuel/propulsion System 2Electrical System 2Latches/locks/linkages 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJun 2022
Headlight wires are made poorly. Susceptible to heat damage. The wire insulation cracks off, leaving bare copper wires to touch. Therefore, the low beams, etc will no longer function. The only solution is $3,000+ on new headlights
EngineJun 2019
The original water pump has been replaced three (3) times in four (4) years. Each time the water pump failed coolant started leaking out of the pump and the low coolant indicator illuminated on the dash. The vehicle was in motion for each of the three (3) incidences. The…
Latches/locks/linkagesJul 2011
My daughter was put in the backseat in a hot (100f) car and strapped in. My wife placed her purse (keys in it) on the middle console. The door was shut and locked on its own, locking my child in the car. We called bmw assist to remotely unlock the car. This did not work. Police…
Electrical SystemApr 2019
Lost power while cruising at 60 m/hr. Other cars almost hit me when I was trying to move to the side for safety causing lots of traffic. Then went to the bmw dealer (patrict bmw) in schaumburg il for diagnostic and found out there was a problem in the fuel system electrically.…
EngineJan 2019
Engine failure with loss of oil pressure and piston rod breaking off the crank case while driving about 60-65 mph on the highway
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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 5UXFE43509L275582 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.