Unimog U500NA Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint across 5 model years of the Unimog U500NA (2002–2006). The most-complained-about year is 2006.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
What Unimog U500NA owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 1.
All Unimog U500NA recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Unimog U500NA, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Suspension: control arm
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 unimog u500na type 405.210 and 405.230 trucks. A weld connecting the transverse control arm eyes to the control arm tube may not be to specification, potentially allowing the eye to separate from the tube without warning under severe driving conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front and rear suspension transverse control arms and improper welded transverse control arms will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on june 2, 2010. Owners may contact…
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.