AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2004 BMW 5 Series
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 BMW 5 Series has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 63 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E058000 Steering Rod May Detach from Wheel Knuckle NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12E029000 Engine Cooling Fan Assemblies/Service Parts NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V126000 BATTERY CABLE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V446000 BRAKE VACUUM PUMP NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V384000 FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V575000 BMW/SEAT HEATING SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V344000 BMW/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE/ENGINE STALLING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V303000 BMW\FUEL SUPPLY LINE CLIP NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 29 complaints
- Seats 11 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Seat Belts 7 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 6 complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
Of the 63 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 9 a fire; across all 63 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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