2006 Bmw M5 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Bmw M5.

20032007
Complaints
54
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2006 Bmw M5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#123 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:64,913 mi
#27 complaints

SEAT BELTS

Avg mileage:73,394 mi
#33 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:48,667 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Bmw M5.

AIR BAGS
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,913
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,394
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
48,667
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,791
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
49,000
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,167
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,858
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,300
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,900
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
2,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,000

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Recalls for 2006 Bmw M5

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~367,682 vehicles.

12V126000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
~367,682 affected

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.

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