Worst 2006 Bmw M5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
SEAT BELTS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Bmw M5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 23 | — | — | 64,913 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | 73,394 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 1 | — | 48,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 72,791 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 49,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 91,167 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 64,858 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 6,300 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 48,900 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | 2,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2006 Bmw M5. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2006 Bmw M5
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~367,682 vehicles.
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.
Other Bmw M5 Years
Wider context: See the full Bmw M5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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