no report yet
Front: control arm
Risk. UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM EYES FROM THE CONTROL ARM TUBE MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND…
2006 Unimog U500naProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Unimog U500na, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 17, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Unimog U500na has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Air bags
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Unimog U500na recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Unimog.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other U500na year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the U500na median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What U500na owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
YOUR WEB PAGES AT SAFERCAR.GOV LIST BOTH AN UNIMOG U500 AND A UNIMOG U500NA (NORTH AMERICA -- AS OPPOSED TO EUROPEAN) MODELS. THE U500 AND U500NA MODELS ARE IN FACT THE SAME AND SHOULD NOT HAVE SEPARATE LISTINGS. SEARCHING FOR ONE MODEL WILL GIVE INCOMPLETE RESULTS AS SOME OF THE DATA IS DIVIDED…
Own a 2006 U500na?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.