2006 Unimog U500NA Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Unimog U500NA, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Unimog U500NA
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Unimog U500NA have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 separa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 17, 2011 · Air bags
Compare Unimog U500NA model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Unimog U500NA model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Unimog U500NA | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2006 Unimog U500NA
How do I know if my 2006 Unimog U500NA has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Unimog U500NA; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Unimog dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V149000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.