AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2008 BMW 5 Series
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 BMW 5 Series has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 105 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V119000 PCV Heater May Short Circuit 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 40 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 36 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 7 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Fuel System, Other 5 complaints
Of the 105 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 3 a fire; across all 105 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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