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BMW Exterior Door Handle - Genuine BMW 51218257737

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SKU:
BMW-51218257737
FCP Euro ID:
235112
Made in:
United States
Quality:
Genuine

OE Numbers

51218257737

MFG Numbers

N/A

Product Information

Fits the front left and rear left positions, sold primed and ready for paint

The E53 X5 is notorious for door handle issues. The physical handle is prone to breaking with age and not only is it inconvenient to get into your X5 when the door handle is broken it's also extremely unsightly. This replacement will restore the look of your BMW.

Exterior Door Handle

An exterior door handle is the outside-mounted handle or lever used to open a vehicle’s door from the outside. It connects to the door latch mechanism via rods or cables, allowing the latch to release when pulled.

Exterior Door Handle Failure Symptoms
  • Handle feels loose or wobbly – Worn mounting points or broken internal components.
  • Handle moves but door won’t open – Broken linkage or disconnected rods/cables inside the door.
  • Handle is stuck or hard to move – Corrosion, dirt buildup, or a failing latch mechanism.
  • Handle is cracked or broken – Physical damage from wear, accidents, or extreme temperatures.

About Genuine BMW

The original parts used by BMW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine BMW” brand. When ordering a Genuine BMW part you are guaranteed to get the same part that you would pick up from your local dealerships part department. Genuine BMW parts have been built to BMW’s stringent standards and are the same quality of the original parts used to build your Ultimate Driving Machine.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your BMW are not necessarily manufactured by BMW. No cause for concern, as BMW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for BMW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine BMW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a BMW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.

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  • 2002 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2002 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2002 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
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  • 2002 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
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  • 2002 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
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  • 2002 BMW X5 4.6is Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
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  • 2002 BMW X5 4.6is Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
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  • 2003 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2003 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2003 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2003 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2003 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
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  • 2003 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
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  • 2003 BMW X5 4.6is Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.6L V8 M62 Gas
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  • 2003 BMW X5 4.6is Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.6L V8 M62 Gas
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  • 2004 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2004 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2004 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2004 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
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  • 2004 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.4L V8 N62 Gas
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  • 2004 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.4L V8 N62 Gas
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  • 2004 BMW X5 4.8is Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
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  • 2004 BMW X5 4.8is Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.8L V8 N62B48 Gas
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  • 2005 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2005 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2005 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2005 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2005 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.4L V8 N62 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2005 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.4L V8 N62 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2005 BMW X5 4.8is Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.8L V8 N62B48 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2005 BMW X5 4.8is Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.8L V8 N62B48 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 3.0i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Manual AWD Sport Utility 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.4L V8 N62 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 4.4i Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.4L V8 N62 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 4.8is Exterior Door Handle (Front Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.8L V8 N62B48 Gas
    Notes: Primed
  • 2006 BMW X5 4.8is Exterior Door Handle (Rear Left)
    Automatic AWD Sport Utility 4.8L V8 N62B48 Gas
    Notes: Primed

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Question Posted by a customer
Are the left front and left back door handles the same? And also with the right??right back will fit right front???
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Front left and rear left door handles are the same part. The front right and rear right uses the same door handle, p/n 51218257738.

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