# 2012 BMW X5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1790377` · 2022-01-26 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X5
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
Passenger interior Door handle assembly caught on fire and melted the rubber grommet. BMW said it was the comfort sensor fuse should have blown but did not.  I saw blue smoke while driving from the passenger door mirror blowing out of the door handle like a volcano for 2 ft sideways.  The rubber grommet holding the door handle melting completely down the outside door exterior.  BMW fixed the sensor but my entire electrical system has been a disaster since. the passenger seat air bag warning, the parking brake, sensors working intermittent in the vehicle.   There is a problem there should be a recall on the entire electrical system.
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