NHTSA Complaint #11131616 — 2012 BMW X5 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11131616
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 20, 2018
Date Filed	September 25, 2018
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

FREQUENT ISSUES WITH DEF ACTIVE/PASSIVE TANKS AND SENSORS AND THE DEALER RUNS ABOUT $2500 UPWARD CHARGES FOR EACH OF THESE REPAIRS. THE COMPLETE X5 DIESEL IS FULL OFF ISSUES COMPARED TO THEIR 35I

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