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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.
5UXFE83588L••••••2008 Bmw X5
That is about average for the 2008 Bmw X5 — 8 complaints per build across 25 builds.
5on this build
195on the model
25builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 2Electrical System 2Service Brakes 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireAug 2025
Last night my 2008 BMW X5 caught fire while parked in a parking lot - the fire was in the engine compartment and appeared to be an electrical fire - police and fire were at the scene and a report was made
Air BagsNov 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V071000 (air bags), 16V746000 (fuel system,gasoline), and 17V020000 (air bags). The parts do to the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
Service BrakesDec 2013
I had recall service done at seattle bmw. Brake boost hose replaced on may 2013 they said they don't have brake booster part yet so they going to call me. Today I take my car to sk motorsport in bellingham wa. They said oil leak on brake boost pump. So I called seattle bmw. They…
Electrical SystemMay 2017
Water leakage on driver side rear- as well as accumulating in spare tire well submerging battery in 3 inches of water. Hi-fi amplifier - bluetooth- navigation- radio- sos damaged from this. All windows shut and vehicle filled with water
Air BagsSep 2013
The contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the dealer stated that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The…
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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 5UXFE83588L161917 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.